Published date: 21 April 2017

Last edited date: 21 April 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 April 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

PPRO004/048/038

Published date

21 April 2017

Closing date

24 April 2017

Contract start date

2 May 2017

Contract end date

3 November 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This contract will be for the provision of advice and expertise as we take forward the potential creation of a new Government company to leverage the Crossrail brand internationally. The Department for Transport has prepared a first draft of a business plan, which it is planned will be developed into a detailed working plan for the creation of the proposed new business.

We are seeking capability to support this work in the creation of the company which will involve:-

Building the detailed working plan for the creation of the proposed new business should include but not be exclusively
• Business and marketing approach;
• Market strategy;
• Resource plan, including retention and incentive;
• Opportunities and markets;
• Pricing and charging approach;
• Timeline and KPIs; and
• Approach towards joint ventures, including as a means of bringing the wider UK supply chain into international opportunities.
Close working with both the Department and Crossrail Ltd. will be required.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

The documents provided form the basis of this competition. This includes the statement of requirement, the general terms and conditions of contract for services, the supplementary condition provided separately and the instructions for tendering. Please read all of the documents provided and consider if you wish to submit a formal bid. If you have any questions or matters of clarification then please contact Andrew.Mack@dft.gsi.gov.uk before 5pm on 20th April 2017.

If you intend to submit a formal bid - please notify Andrew using the details provided no later than 5pm on 20th April. We will only notify those confirming an intention to bid of the full tender submission process.

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Mack or Alan Devine

Address

Department for Transport,
Zone 2/29, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
England

Email

andrew.mack@dft.gsi.gov.uk