---
title: "Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Strategy Strategic Advisory"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078adc"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078adc.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DFT OPERATOR LIMITED"
published: "2026-10-19"
---

# Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Strategy Strategic Advisory

Buyer: DFT OPERATOR LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078adc

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## Summary

DFT Operator Limited commissioned strategic advisory services for its rolling stock and infrastructure strategy. The stated work is to develop a detailed programme for a full interim rolling stock strategy. The procurement is categorised as management consultancy, with the requirement focused on transport strategy and rolling stock planning rather than the supply of vehicles or infrastructure works. Delivery is identified as being in the UK. The buying organisation is DFT Operator Limited, based in London. The description points to planning and programme development as the core output, supporting the buyer’s work on an interim strategy for its rolling stock.

The procurement is complete and a contract is active. Steer Davies & Gleave Ltd was selected through a limited direct award under the Department for Transport’s STARThree THRE02 framework; one bid was recorded. The stated award criterion was price. The contract is valued at £50,000, and was signed on 16 September 2026. The tender identifies one lot, although that lot is marked cancelled while the award and contract are recorded as active. No contract duration or end date is stated, so the contract period cannot be described. The procurement rationale identifies a compliant direct award through the named framework.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for DFT Operator Limited, this award shows demand for strategic consultancy focused on rolling stock planning and the development of a detailed interim strategy work programme. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate relevant transport and rolling stock strategy expertise, and the ability to turn strategic objectives into a practical programme of work. The route used here was a direct award through the Department for Transport’s STARThree THRE02 framework, so experience and eligibility within that framework route would be commercially relevant. The selected supplier was a large consultancy, indicating that the buyer chose an established provider for this assignment.

## Notice

Development of detailed work programme for full rolling stock interim strategy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Compliant direct award via DfT STARThree THRE02 Framework.

### Procurement Information

Compliant direct award via DfT STARThree THRE02 Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098538-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DFT OPERATOR LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Steer Davies Gleave |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098538-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/dft-operator-limited

## Provenance

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