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title: "Future of Franchising"
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# Future of Franchising

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0dee083-d407-4c38-ba4a-972df38c6f68

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## Summary

The tender titled "Future of Franchising" was initiated by The Department for Transport, focusing on the transport services industry within the United Kingdom. This procurement process, classified under the CPV code 60000000, was conducted through a direct procurement method with a single tender action below the threshold. The bidding period ended on 3 July 2017, and the contract was awarded on 12 July 2017, with an active status and a total contract value of £26,720. The work aims to assess franchising pressures and enhance environmental, social, and economic objectives, contributing to future rail franchising strategies.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in transport services, particularly those with expertise in franchising reform and strategic planning. Businesses that focus on transport consultancy, environmental assessments, or socio-economic analysis would be well-suited to engage with the work outlined in this contract. Collaborating with the contracting authority may enable organisations to expand their footprint in the transport sector and contribute to shaping the future of rail franchising in the UK.

## Notice

The work will contribute to the evidence base on franchising and identify areas for improvement as well as ideas for larger scale reform. This will influence our approach to setting the future direction of rail franchising (which will also be included in the Rail Strategy). The work will be done in two parts. Part one looks at pressures on franchising (financial, commercial and political) and part two focus on furthering environmental, social and economic objectives within the franchising model.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/832cec0f-eefa-4a33-a4ae-a7b3e1bd4b10 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2017 - 30 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,720 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,720 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER TRANSPORT CHARITABLE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2018 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/832cec0f-eefa-4a33-a4ae-a7b3e1bd4b10

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/832cec0f-eefa-4a33-a4ae-a7b3e1bd4b10
  31st January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca976e65-e109-4b4d-8dec-69f923ff348d
  Award Letter

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