Awarded contract

Modification Notice - Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory Services for Rail and Other Transport Modes Framework (STAR 2 )

  • Department for Transport

F20: Modification notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-016679

Published 15 July 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Transport

London

Email

STAR-Framework@dft.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Modification Notice - Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory Services for Rail and Other Transport Modes Framework (STAR 2 )

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Modification Notice - Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory Services for Rail and Other Transport Modes Framework (STAR 2)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

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 STARTwo framework enables access to high quality, professionally qualified and experienced specialist third party advisory support for a range of service requirements.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

48

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2018/S 088-197745


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

STARTwo

Title

Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory Services for Rail and Other Transport Modes Framework (STAR 2)

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

16 May 2019

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Additae Artes Limited

Aldermaston

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Alchemmy Consulting Limited

Stevenage

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

APS Partnership Limited

Workington

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Ove Arup & Partners Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Atkins Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

The Boston Consulting Group UK LLP

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Candour Consultancy Limited

Wetherby

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Costain Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

CPC Project Services LLP

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Currie & Brown UK Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Deloitte LLP

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH (DB E&C)

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Ebeni Limited

Corsham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Gardner and Theobold LLP

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Gutteridge Haskins & Davey Limited (GHD)

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Gleeds Cost Management Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Grant Thornton UK LLP

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Initiate Consulting Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Jacobs U.K. Limited

Wokingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

KPMG LLP

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Mills Consultants Limited

Lewes

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Moorhouse Consulting Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Buena Vista Consulting Solutions Limited

Sevenoaks

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Mott MacDonald Ltd

Croydon

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

North Star Consultancy Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

National Skills Academy for Rail Ltd ( NSAR Ltd)

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

ProgrammeSAM Consulting Limited

Great Notley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PWC)

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Racon Management Services Limited

Glasgow

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Schofield Lothian Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Steer Davies & Gleave Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

SYSTRA Ltd

Woking

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Teneo Business Consulting Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

The Nichols Group

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Turner & Townsend Project Management Limited

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Whiteflare Ltd

Chippenham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Xanta Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £110,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

To support the department’s commitment to increase the level of investment in transport it requires access to specialist technical and commercial advisory support. STARTwo framework enables access to high quality, professionally qualified and experienced specialist third party advisory support for a range of service requirements

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

48

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£110,000,000

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Various

Various

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Various

Various

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

To modify the above contract, as permitted under Regulation 72(1)(c) of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to include the following additional works/services: Extension of value and duration.

The overall value increases from £110m to £157.5m, Lot 1 increases from £95m to £142.5m, Lot 2 and 3 remain the same at £7.5m each.

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:

The reasons for the modification are consistent with the grounds in Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as all of the following conditions are fulfilled:

i. the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen. It had a greater requirement for services under the Framework than originally expected (the COVID-19 pandemic created a need to urgently procure additional services/supplies).

ii. the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract. The overall nature of the framework agreement is unaltered; the number of lots, economic operators and subject matter of call-off contracts are all the same as before.

iii. increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement (the overall value increases from £110m to £157.5m, Lot 1 increases from £95m to £142.5m, Lot 2 and 3 remain the same at £7.5m each)

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £110,000,000

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £157,500,000