--- title: "NPR SOBC Development Partner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e3d4eca8-238c-4499-97f2-889930d60c73" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3d4eca8-238c-4499-97f2-889930d60c73" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3d4eca8-238c-4499-97f2-889930d60c73.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3d4eca8-238c-4499-97f2-889930d60c73.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH" published: "2021-04-14" --- # NPR SOBC Development Partner Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3d4eca8-238c-4499-97f2-889930d60c73 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3d4eca8-238c-4499-97f2-889930d60c73) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3d4eca8-238c-4499-97f2-889930d60c73.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by Transport for the North, seeking a Development Partner for the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme, specifically to provide business case management consultancy services. This contract, valued at £1,830,500, falls under the category of business and management consultancy services, and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the modification stage, as a modification notice has been issued to increase the value of the existing contract. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2021 and is set to conclude on 29th October 2021. This tender presents numerous opportunities for consultancy firms specializing in business case development and project management. Companies adept at aligning multiple workstreams and producing comprehensive business documents will find this contract particularly relevant. Given the nature of the procurement method, which involves an award without prior publication of a call for competition, businesses with existing relationships within Transport for the North may have competitive advantages in pursuing this opportunity. ## Notice Modification Notice Original description: [13:12] Simon Mahomed NPR needs to procure a number of Business Case Manager (c2.0 FTE) to support the Head of NPR Business Case Development in commission, drafting and reviewing emerging content and ensuring the 5 cases fit together as a coherent whole, and that there is a good alignment between the business case, supporting documentation and workstreams on infrastructure and analysis. Some of the standalone, task and finish items are also required to inform the SOBC refresh Description of the modifications Transport for the North is placing this transparency notice to inform economic operators of its intention to modify its existing NPR SOBC Development Partner contract with PA Consulting Services Limited, in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(c)(i) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). The NPR SOBC Development Partner provides consultancy services for Transport for the North's Northern Powerhouse Rail programme. The modification will increase the value of the NPR SOBC Development Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances: Transport for the North is placing this notice to inform economic operators of its intention to modify its existing NPR SOBC Development Partner Office contract with PA Consulting Services Limited, in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(c)(i) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d316219-25ae-42c1-9022-fcd7adb704d9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 29 Oct 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,830,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 3BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 14 Apr 2021 at 10:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d316219-25ae-42c1-9022-fcd7adb704d9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d316219-25ae-42c1-9022-fcd7adb704d9 14th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=585529414 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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