Award

Rail Modelling and Appraisal Partner (RMAP)

  • Transport for the North

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-048508

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04eead (view related notices)

Published 13 August 2025, 4:05pm



Scope

Description

TfN intends to commission a Rail Modelling and Appraisal Partner (RMAP) to support the NPR programme. This contract will provide expert advice, modelling and analysis covering core economic and strategic modelling in support of NPR business cases and related supplementary analysis and reporting.

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Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £3,750,000 excluding VAT
  • £4,500,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

13 August 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

13 August 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 22 August 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

26 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2025 to 31 March 2026
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2028
  • 2 years, 7 months

Description of possible extension:

Two optional extension periods for continuation of the services. One optional extension period up to 31 March 2027 and a second optional extension period up to 31 March 2028.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 60112000 - Public road transport services
  • 60200000 - Railway transport services
  • 60210000 - Public transport services by railways
  • 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

  • 2 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED

  • Companies House: 00688424

Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road

Epsom

KT18 5BW

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Transport for the North

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQPZ-2866-ZTCV

Level 6, Town Hall Extension, Lloyd Street

Manchester

M2 5DB

United Kingdom

Contact name: Gavin Legg

Email: gavin.legg@transportforthenorth.com

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government