Business and management consultancy and related services

Tender description

Solent LEP, via it's accountable body Portsmouth City Council (the ‘Council’), is seeking suitably qualified independent expertise to develop the following work package: I. A DfT WebTAG compliant Outline Business Case for Solent Metro Phase 1; II. A report describing and appraising financing options for infrastructure delivery, management, and operation of Solent Metro Phase 1, with a preferred option. III. A report providing a high level review of all phases of Solent Metro to include prioritisation of future phases to maximise economic benefits for Solent. IV. Completion of an application for the LEP to submit to DfT for construction funding for Solent Metro Phase 1 in December 2017. V. A dedicated resource to provide capacity in the LEP office to coordinate the delivery of items i-iv (above), including engagement with stakeholders. The available capped budget for this project is 900 000 GBP and the work is expected to be completed within 12 months. The Solent LEP is commissioning this work through its Accountable Body, Portsmouth City Council. Bidders are asked to submit copies of their proposal, by 15:00 on 20.4.2017, via the Portsmouth City Council In-Tend system according to the process outlined at the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Home An indicative activity timetable for the preparation of this commission is provided below: Activity Date W/C 8.5.2017: Inception meeting. 12.5.2017: Contract start date. Early September 2017: Initial draft Solent Metro Phase 1 OBC; Initial report providing a high level review of all phases of Solent Metro to include prioritisation of future phases to maximise economic benefits for Solent. Draft financing report for Solent Metro Phase 1, for consideration by Solent LEP Funding, Finance and Performance Management Group. 6.10.2017: Final draft Solent Metro Phase 1 OBC; Final report providing a high level review of all phases of Solent Metro to include prioritisation of future phases to maximise economic benefits for Solent. Final draft financing report for Solent Metro Phase 1 for consideration by Solent LEP Board. 31.10.2017: Final Solent Metro Phase 1 OBC; Final report providing a high level review of all phases of Solent Metro to include prioritisation of future phases to maximise economic benefits for Solent; Final financing report for Solent Metro Phase 1. 30.11.2017: Completion of application for Solent LEP to submit to DfT for construction funding under large majors. Provision should be made for monthly meetings with the Steering Group, as well as attendance at one Solent LEP Funding, Finance and Performance Management Group meeting, and attendance at on LEP Board meeting.