---
title: "SPAD Independent Risk Review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ce54"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)"
published: "2025-10-16"
---

# SPAD Independent Risk Review

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ce54

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## Summary

Transport for Wales Rail Limited, a public authority within the sub-central government of the UK, has recently completed the procurement process titled "SPAD Independent Risk Review." This service-focused procurement, based in the UK with a primary industry category of business and management consultancy services, involved the direct procurement method, utilised for contracts below the threshold without competition. The contract, awarded to Arthur D Little Ltd, was active from 11th October 2025 to 31st October 2025, valued at £50,000. The contract was signed on 10th October 2025, with key documents published on 16th October 2025.

The tender for the SPAD Independent Risk Review presents opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in risk management and performance evaluation. Companies operating in the consultancy sector, especially larger firms with resources to deliver comprehensive reviews such as large-scale incident analysis and management approach assessment, would find such opportunities beneficial. Though direct procurement without competition was used in this instance, understanding processes and requirements can prepare businesses for similar future opportunities.

## Notice

Review of reported SPaD incidents, SPaD management approach and reporting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066056-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER) |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 4TH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Pontypridd Town |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARTHUR D LITTLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 15:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066056-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066056-2025
  16th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfwrail.wales
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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