Published date: 27 March 2015

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 6 February 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 63000000

Location of contract

North West, London

Value of contract

£287,553.30

Procurement reference

SO8028 RM5088

Published date

27 March 2015

Closing date

6 February 2015

Contract start date

23 March 2015

Contract end date

23 March 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Department for Transport's Rail Franchising Directorate is responsible for the design and procurement of new and replacement rail franchise services on the national rail network for which it is the franchising authority.

This specification defines the requirements for specialist technical advisers to provide advice the authority in respect of the next tranche of rail franchises to be let. The overall aim of the contract is to provide advice to the Authority to enable the delivery of an effective, value for money Franchising Programme in an efficient and robust manner, working in close collaboration with incumbent Train Operating Companies (TOCs), and suppliers.

The Technical Adviser role is of strategic importance to the Department for its franchising programme. The adviser appointed will be integral to the successful delivery of this assignment.

The Department seeks to secure a technical team to provide operational, financial and economic advice to support specification development, procurement activity and expertise in the preparation of high quality business case documentation. The Department will have a financial adviser in place as primary financial lead.


More information

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Award information

Awarded date

17 March 2015

Contract start date

23 March 2015

Contract end date

23 March 2017

Total value of contract

£287,553.30

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Atkins Ltd.

Address

Bank Chambers,
Faulkner Street,
Manchester,
M1 4EH,
UK.

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Address

Concept House
Newport
NP10 8QQ
Wales

Email

legalservicesnewport@crowncommercial.gov.uk