Tender

Understanding Freight & Logistics: The Role of Local & Combined Authorities in the Development of Rail Freight Interchanges

  • Transport for the North

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-072441

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ddc9

Published 10 November 2025, 2:05pm



Scope

Reference

POLICY-25/26-10

Description

Transport for the North wishes to appoint a Supplier to produce the next resource in the 'Understanding freight and logistics' series, the role of local and combined authorities in the development of rail freight interchanges. Further details of the contract can be found in the procurement documents.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Transport-systems-consultancy-services./475G3SXHA2

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/475G3SXHA2

Total value (estimated)

  • £30,000 excluding VAT
  • £36,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
  • 3 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Enquiry deadline

5 December 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

5 December 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Description Type Weighting
Total Fixed Price

Cost of Service

Price 30%
Personnel & Organisational Capability

Personnel

Quality 30%
Project Understanding

Understanding

Quality 25%
Project Risk and Management

Risk

Quality 10%
Decarbonisation

Decarbonisation

Quality 5%

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


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: Emily Molden

Email: emily.molden@transportforthenorth.com

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government