Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
City of Westminster
SW1P 4DR
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARThree)
Reference number
THRE0000
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71311230 - Railway engineering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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 £575,000,000.00.
The estimated maximum portfolio value for Lot 2 (Category F) is £25,000,000.00
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-023112
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
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Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
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Total value of the contract/lot: £575,000,000