Contract award · 31 Jul 2023

Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARThree)

Department for Transport awarded “Specialist Technical and…” to Atkins Limited, Costain Limited., The Hub Transport Advisory Limited for £2.35bn.

Architecture & engineeringLondon

Value across 6 lots £2.35bn
WinnersAtkins Limited, Costain Limited. +35 more

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Department for Transport · Body governed by public law
Value
£2,350,000,000 across 6 lots
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Sector
Architecture & engineering · Railway engineering services (CPV 71311230)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date31 Jul 2023
  2. Published8 Aug 2023Published 8 days after the contract date

Description

To support the Department’s commitment to increase the level of investment in transport, it requires access to specialist technical and commercial advisory support. The Framework will enable access to high quality, professionally qualified and experienced specialist third party advisory support for a range of service requirements which will also be accessible by other public sector entities (Clients) with the consent of DfT. The two-year term is extendable by two further periods each of 12 months at the discretion of the contracting authority. The values shown are for the full possible 4 year term. The Framework is split into two Lots. Lot 1 is split into five specialist categories A – E to meet the need for specialist technical and commercial advisory (consultancy) services. Consultants are graded as either Prime, Medium or Expert appointments. Lot 2 is for recruitment and sourcing of specialist staff. The estimated maximum portfolio value for Lot 1 (Category A - E) is £575,000,000.0…

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARThree)Atkins Limited, Costain Limited., The Hub Transport Advisory Limited SME, Jacobs UK Limited, KPMG +10 more£575m
Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARThree)Adventis Consulting SME, Alchemmy Consulting Ltd SME, Atkins Limited, The Boston Consulting Group UK LLP, Cognizant Worldwide Limited +11 more£25m
Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARThree)Additae Artes Limited SME, Agilia Infrastructure Partners Limited SME, APS Partnership Limited SME, Costain Limited., Currie & Brown UK Limited SME +10 more£575m
Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARThree)Costain Limited., First Rail Consulting, Firstco Limited SME, Ipex Consulting Ltd SME, Jacobs UK Limited +6 more£575m
Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARThree)Additae Artes Limited SME, APS Partnership Limited SME, Cognizant Worldwide Limited, Costain Limited., Currie & Brown UK Limited SME +12 more£575m
Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARThree)APS Partnership Limited SME, Evisa Solutions Limited SME, Ove Arup & Partners Ltd, Rail People Solutions Limited SME, The Ultimate Solution Partnership Limited SME£25m

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