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title: "TROP89-C04 Financial Advisors to support Rail Contracts & Projects"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f34e389c-386a-457e-9858-ae5767583f72"
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buyer: "DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2025-03-12"
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# TROP89-C04 Financial Advisors to support Rail Contracts & Projects

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f34e389c-386a-457e-9858-ae5767583f72

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has completed the procurement process for financial consultancy services to support rail contracts and projects, with the award publication dated 12 March 2025. This procurement falls under the industry category of Financial Consultancy Services (CPV classification code 66171000) and spans multiple locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. This tender progressed through the selective procurement method, leveraging a call-off from a framework agreement. The tendering phase concluded on 24 February 2025, with the contract set to run from 26 February 2025 to 31 March 2025. The contract was awarded to Grant Thornton UK LLP on 25 February 2025, valued at £8,050 GBP.

This tender creates significant opportunities for enterprises specialising in financial consultancy, particularly those experienced in the rail transport sector. Large-scale consulting firms with a robust framework agreement presence and strong sector knowledge will be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The selective procurement method indicates that businesses already on specified frameworks may stand a better chance of being considered. Given the global nature of the locations involved, firms with extensive international experience and reach can leverage this contract to further cement their standing and expand their market footprint within the rail industry.

## Notice

Financial Advisors to support Rail Contracts & Projects

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae9b0f3-2605-49d0-8f6f-0eaf1dc30319 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,050 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,050 |
| 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 | DFTC - 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2025 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae9b0f3-2605-49d0-8f6f-0eaf1dc30319

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae9b0f3-2605-49d0-8f6f-0eaf1dc30319
  12th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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