Published date: 5 August 2024

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: 4 September 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP880241008

Published date

5 August 2024

Closing date

4 September 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

30 September 2024

Contract end date

30 June 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

TfN proposes to commission professional services for a rail freight modelling and analysis study on Northern Powerhouse Railway (NPR).

This contract will require expertise in developing a rail freight model to conduct forecasting rail freight impact analysis, allowing for the testing of various rail freight policy and strategy measures.

The project will also include qualitative and quantitative assessments of the impact of NPR and Network North interventions on rail freight within the NPR geography and feeder corridors.

It will identify network constraints and necessary infrastructure investments.

The findings will provide recommendations on how a package of interventions can support the Government's rail freight growth target and increase rail modal share.

More information can be found in the ITT documents which have been published on Delta E Sourcing.

More information

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Emily Molden

Address

Level 6, Town Hall Extension
Lloyd Street
Manchester
M2 5DB
UK

Email

emily.molden@transportforthenorth.com