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title: "Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARThree)"
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# Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARThree)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fac2

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has initiated a tender process for the Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARThree). The procurement falls under the services category and aims to provide technical and commercial advisory support for transport investments. The framework, split into two lots, has an estimated maximum portfolio value of £575 million and £25 million. The contracting authority is open to extending the initial two-year term by two further periods of 12 months each. Businesses in railway engineering services and infrastructure consultancy may find this opportunity suitable. The procurement method is selective with a restricted procedure in place.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the railway engineering and infrastructure consultancy sectors. The Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory Framework involves multiple categories offering services related to transport operations, commercial advice, infrastructure, and project management. Several large and small and medium enterprises have already been awarded contracts under this framework, with values ranging from £25 million to £575 million. Companies specialising in feasibility studies, advisory services, analysis, and procurement consultancy may particularly benefit from engaging in this tender process.

## Notice

To support the Department's commitment to increase the level of investment in transport, it requires access to specialist technical and commercial advisory support. The Framework will enable access to high quality, professionally qualified and experienced specialist third party advisory support for a range of service requirements which will also be accessible by other public sector entities (Clients) with the consent of DfT. The two-year term is extendable by two further periods each of 12 months at the discretion of the contracting authority. The values shown are for the full possible 4 year term. The Framework is split into two Lots. Lot 1 is split into five specialist categories A - E to meet the need for specialist technical and commercial advisory (consultancy) services. Consultants are graded as either Prime, Medium or Expert appointments. Lot 2 is for recruitment and sourcing of specialist staff. The estimated maximum portfolio value for Lot 1 (Category A - E) is PS575,000,000.00. The estimated maximum portfolio value for Lot 2 (Category F) is PS25,000,000.00

### Lot Information

Lot Lot 1

Lot 1 is proposed to have a similar structure to the current Lot 1 of the STARTwo Framework. This lot is proposed to be split into three grades of Suppliers (PRIME, MEDIUM and EXPERT) dependent on initial bidding criteria relating to capability, capacity and availability. It is proposed that Lot 1 of STARThree will provide specialist technical and commercial advisory (consultancy) services across five specialist categories; Category A - Transport Strategy, Planning and Economic Forecasting Advice; Category B - Transport Operations and Performance Advice; Category C - Commercial Advice for Transport; Category D - Transport Infrastructure and Asset Advice; and Category E - Transport Project and Programme Management Advice Please see the Additional Information for this lot for further details on Categories. Additional information: This notice is for information. A Separate Contract Notice containing further details is expected to be issued shortly to start the formal pre-qualification process.

Lot Lot 2

Lot 2 is proposed to have a similar structure to the current Lot 3 of the STARTwo Framework. This lot is proposed to include up to six transport market specific 'Agency' Suppliers who would be measured on their ability to expediently access suitably experienced, high calibre, specialist technical and commercial advisory (consultancy) services for the following Category; Category F - Strategic Commercial Advice for Transport Typical requirements include but are not limited to: Specialist recruitment planning Development of specialist recruitment campaigns and strategies Sourcing interim staff Sourcing of high calibre panel and review team resources Additional information: This notice is for information. A Separate Contract Notice containing further details is expected to be issued shortly to start the formal pre-qualification process.

Lot 1 Category A - Transport Strategy, Planning and Economic Forecasting Advice

Category A - Transport Strategy, Planning and Economic Forecasting Advice Typical requirements identified by Rail and other Transport Mode clients include but are not limited to: General Transport Strategy, Planning and Economic Forecasting Advice General Transport Strategy, Planning and Economic Forecasting Research Strategic corporate planning and appraisal Business case support Benefits realisation support Control and Investment period advice and analysis Strategic planning and research Transport market reviews High level Rail and other Transport Mode Investment Strategy support Macro and micro-economic advice Remapping and Devolution studies Fare reviews and policy Ticketless travel and ticket retailing Revenue Protection Revenue Forecasting Modelling - revenue, fares and demand Package-specific bid evaluation support Social value Decarbonisation

Renewal: Two further periods of 12 months (12 + 12)

Lot 1 Category B - Transport Operations and Performance Advice

Category B - Transport Operations and Performance Advice Typical requirements identified by Rail and Other Transport Mode clients include but are not limited to: General Transport Operations and Performance Advice Rail and Other Transport Mode Operations and Performance Research Operational proposal package Operational management Timetabling, diagramming, rostering Staffing policy/strategy Industrial relations/Trade Unions/TUPE/pensions Network Rail operational interfaces Environment, sustainability and carbon reduction Management and business structure Operational mobilisation Operational safety Modal and inter-modal integration, interfaces and connectivity Passenger communication Passenger connectivity Passenger flow monitoring Accessibility Package-specific bid evaluation support Social value Decarbonisation

Renewal: Two periods of 12 Months (12 + 12).

Lot 1 Category C - Commercial Advice for Transport

Category C - Commercial Advice for Transport Typical requirements identified by Rail and Other Transport Mode clients include but are not limited to: General Commercial Advice for Transport Commercial Advice for Transport research Commercial risk analysis, adjustment and profiling Model structuring and development Revenue and incentivisation commercial advice Comparator modelling and associated business case support Commercial strategy development, delivery and assurance Contract Administration and Contract Management Estimating, cost planning, cost data analysis and benchmarking Package-specific bid evaluation support Business and commercial Model design Model analysis and testing of commercial models Commercial due diligence Supply Chain Mapping Project management commercial advice Social value Decarbonisation

Renewal: Two periods of 12 months (12 + 12).

Lot 1 Category D - Transport Infrastructure and Asset Advice

Category D - Transport Infrastructure and Asset Advice Typical requirements identified by Rail and Other Transport Mode clients include but are not limited to: Transport Infrastructure, Rolling Stock, Critical Equipment and Assets Advice Transport Infrastructure, Rolling Stock, Critical Equipment and Assets Research Railway and Other Transport Mode asset management Transport hub design, layout, logistics, passenger & pedestrian movement and facilities Stations - including access, property, parking, mobility and security Depots and stabling - strategy and advice Signaling and systems - strategy and advice Rolling stock - strategy and advice Rolling stock - management, acceptance, planning, leasing In operation facilities and services Technical due diligence Rail and other transport mode engineering, feasibility & operating advice Power / electrification - strategy and advice Telecommunications - strategy and advice Package-specific bid evaluation support Social Value Decarbonisation

Renewal: Two periods of 12 months (12 +12).

Lot 1 Category E - Transport Project and Programme Management Advice

Category E - Transport Project and Programme Management Advice Typical requirements identified by Rail and Other Transport Mode clients include but are not limited to: General Project and Programme Management Advice Project and Programme Management Research Programme partner Programme management Project management Project delivery Project controls Assurance Project representative Enterprise, programme and project integration management Package-specific bid evaluation support Social Value Decarbonisation

Renewal: Two periods of 12 months (12 + 12).

Lot 2 Category F - Strategic Commercial Advice for Transport

Category F - Strategic Commercial Advice for Transport Typical requirements include but are not limited to: Specialist recruitment planning Development of specialist recruitment campaigns and strategies Sourcing interim staff Sourcing of high calibre panel and review team resources

Renewal: Two periods of 12 months (12 + 12)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023860-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled, Planned |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | 37 |
| Supplier names | ADDITAE ARTES; ADVENTIS CONSULTING; AGILIA INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS; ALCHEMMY CONSULTING; APS PARTNERSHIP; ATKINS; COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE; COSTAIN; CURRIE & BROWN; DELOITTE; EGIS TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS; EVISA SOLUTIONS; FIRST RAIL CONSULTING; FIRSTCO; IPEX CONSULTING; JACOBS; JOURNEY4; KPMG; LENDLEASE CONSTRUCTION (EUROPE; MACE CONSULT; MCKINSEY; MOTT MACDONALD; NORTH STAR CONSULTANCY; OVE ARUP & PARTNERS; PILLAR STRATEGY; RAIL PEOPLE SOLUTIONS; SEMP; ST & R PARTNERS -(SYSTRA LIMITED, TRACSIS PLC AND RICARDO RAIL; STANTEC; STEER, DAVIES & GLEAVE; TAYLOR AIREY; TENEO BUSINESS CONSULTING; THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP; THE HUB TRANSPORT ADVISORY; THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION PARTNERSHIP; TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT; WINDER PHILLIPS ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
- 71311230 - Railway engineering services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction
- 71313420 - Environmental standards for construction
- 71313430 - Environmental indicators analysis for construction
- 71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
- 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
- 72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79311100 - Survey design services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
- 79312000 - Market-testing services
- 79313000 - Performance review services
- 79314000 - Feasibility study
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work
- 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2023 at 11:03 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023860-2023
- 8 Aug 2023 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023112-2023
- 26 Apr 2022 at 15:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010758-2022
- 26 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029523-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://StarThreeEngagement.co.uk/home
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/williams-rail-review
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport

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