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title: "CR_5474 Guatemala Metro Riel Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0782ff"
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# CR_5474 Guatemala Metro Riel Project

Buyer: Department for Business and Trade  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0782ff

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade commissioned early-stage advisory support for the Guatemala Metro Riel Project. The work is a structured package spanning six integrated workstreams, including mobilisation and inception. Deliverables include six executive reports, workstream-specific analytical materials such as review notes, options papers and action plans, an integrated programme summary and findings, slide packs and stakeholder presentations, two workshops in Guatemala, and a final presentation. This is research and consultancy work (CPV 73000000), with delivery in the United Kingdom and Guatemala. The requirement centres on analysing and shaping an early-stage metro rail programme and presenting practical findings to stakeholders.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Department used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. Arup International Projects Limited was selected. The contract was signed on 14 August 2026 and runs from 17 August to 12 October 2026, with an optional one-month extension and a maximum extent to 12 November 2026. The contract value is £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). The award date is not stated. The procurement was a single lot. The published information describes the outputs but does not set out an evaluation basis or supplier eligibility criteria.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers would need to combine early-stage programme advisory with the capacity to work across six connected workstreams. Relevant strengths include mobilisation and inception planning, analysis and options development, production of clear executive reports and actionable workstream materials, and integration of findings into a programme-level view. Suppliers should be able to turn analysis into stakeholder-facing slide presentations and facilitate workshops in Guatemala, as well as coordinate delivery across UK and Guatemalan settings. The scale points to a multi-disciplinary consultancy able to manage a short, intensive package and deliver several complementary outputs, rather than a provider focused on a single study or report. Arup International Projects Limited was the selected supplier for this requirement.

## Notice

This contract has been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes. Delivery of a structured package of early-stage advisory support across six integrated workstreams including mobilisation and inception. The programme will deliver key outputs across all workstreams: * Six executive reports (one per workstream) * Workstream-specific supporting analytical materials (review notes, options papers, and action plans) * Integrated programme-level summary/findings * Slide packs and stakeholder-facing presentation materials * Two in-country workshops and final presentation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094863-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2026 - 12 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Department for Business and Trade |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Arup International Projects Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 15:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094863-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094863-2026
  7th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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