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title: "NPR SOBC Development Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029a80"
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buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH"
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# NPR SOBC Development Partner

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029a80

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## Summary

Transport for the North is conducting a procurement process titled "NPR SOBC Development Partner," primarily focused on the industry of business and management consultancy. The awarding of this contract is in the complete stage, having a total value of £1,830,500, which marks an increase from its previous value of £1,230,500. The procurement method utilised is limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, allowing modifications to an existing contract with PA Consulting Services Limited. This procurement is situated in Manchester, with related delivery in the United Kingdom, and is designed to support the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in consultancy services, particularly those focusing on business case development and management. Companies that can provide expertise in drafting and reviewing strategic content, aligning various documentation and analysis, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Given the collaborative nature of this project with the awarded supplier, businesses in the fields of transport consultancy and project management would greatly benefit from engaging in this procurement process, as it aims to bolster the infrastructure within the region while enhancing overall operational efficacy.

## Notice

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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 Partner contract value from PS1,230,500 to PS1,830,500.

### Procurement Information

Transport for the North is placing this transparency 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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004879-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,830,500 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2021 at 18:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004879-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:345488-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=577903902
- https://www.transportforthenorth.com

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