Transport systems consultancy services

Tender description

To support the Department’s commitment to increase the level of investment in transport by 50% by 2020 it requires access to specialist technical and commercial advisory support. Currently the demand for this support is successfully met through the Specialist Technical Advisory for Rail (STAR) Framework which is managed by the Department’s Group Commercial Directorate (GCD). Subject to approvals, on behalf of the Department and other Crown Bodies, GCD intend to procure a replacement 4 year (2 + 1 + 1 year arrangement) framework to enable similar access to high quality, professionally qualified and experienced specialist third party advisory support for a range of service requirements once the STAR Framework term expires in August 2019. All enquiries relating to access to procurement documents should be sent to star2enquiries@dft.gov.uk Lot 1 is proposed to have a similar structure to the current single Lot STAR Framework which is split into 3 grades of Suppliers (Prime, Medium and Expert) dependent on initial bidding criteria relating to capability, capacity and availability. It is proposed that Lot 1 of STAR 2 will provide specialist technical and commercial advisory (consultancy) services across 5 specialist categories: Category A: Transport Strategy, Planning and Economic Forecasting Advice. Typical requirements include but are not limited to: — General Transport Strategy, Planning and Economic Forecasting Advice, — General Transport Strategy, Planning and Economic Forecasting Research, — strategic corporate planning and appraisal, — business case support, — benefits realisation support, — control and investment period advice and analysis, — strategic planning and research, — market reviews production, — high level Rail and other Transport Mode Investment Strategy support, — macro and micro-economic advice, — Remapping and Devolution studies., — fare reviews and policy, — ticketless travel and ticket retailing, — Revenue Protection, — Revenue Forecasting, — modelling — revenue, fares and demand, — package-specific bid evaluation support. Category B: Transport Operations and Performance Advice. Typical requirements include but are not limited to: — General Transport Operations and Performance Advice, — rail and Other Transport Mode Operations and Performance Research, — operational proposal package, — operational management, — timetabling, diagramming, rostering, — staffing policy / strategy, — industrial relations / Trade Unions / TUPE / pensions, — Network Rail operational interfaces, — environment and sustainability, — franchise integration, — management and business structure, — operational mobilisation, — operational safety, — modal and inter-modal integration, interfaces and connectivity, — passenger communication, — passenger connectivity, — passenger flow monitoring, — accessibility, — transport hub design, layout, logistics, passenger and pedestrian movement and facilities, — package-specific bid evaluation support. Category C: Commercial Advice for Transport. Typical requirements include but are not limited to: — General Commercial Advice for Transport, — Commercial Advice for Transport research, — commercial risk analysis, adjustment and profiling, — model structuring and development, — revenue and incentivisation commercial advice, — comparator modelling and associated business case support, — Commercial Procurement strategy, delivery and assurance, — Contract Administration and Contract Management, — estimating, cost planning and cost data analysis and benchmarking, — package-specific bid evaluation support, — package-specific bid evaluation support. Category D: Transport Infrastructure and Asset Advice. Typical requirements include but are not limited to: — Transport Infrastructure, Rolling Stock, Critical Equipment and Assets Advice, — Transport Infrastructure, Rolling Stock, Critical Equipment and Assets Research, — Railway and Other Transport Mode asset management, — stations: including access, property, parking, mobility and security, — depots and stabling — strategy and advice, — signaling and systems — strategy and advice, — rolling stock — strategy and advice, — rolling stock — management, acceptance, planning, leasing, — in operation facilities and services, — technical due diligence, — rail and other transport mode engineering, feasibility and operating advice, — power / electrification — strategy and advice, — telecommunications / CIS — strategy and advice, — package-specific bid evaluation support. Category E: Transport Project and Programme Management Advice. Typical requirements include but are not limited to: — General Project and Programme Management Advice, — Project and Programme Management Research, — programme partner, — programme management, — project management, — project delivery, — project controls, — assurance, — project management commercial advice, — project representative, — enterprise, programme and project integration management, — package-specific bid evaluation support. It is proposed that Lot 2 of STAR 2 will provide specialist technical and commercial advisory (consultancy) services for the following Category: Category F: Strategic Commercial Advice for Transport. Typical requirements include but are not limited to: — General Strategic Commercial Advice for Transport, — Strategic Commercial Advice for Transport research, — commercial strategy development, — commercial assurance, — business and commercial Model design, — model analysis and testing of commercial models, — commercial due diligence. Lot 2 is intended to be used for occasional short term consultancy commissions. It is proposed that Lot 3 will provide up to 6 transport market specific “Agency” Suppliers who would be measured on their ability to expediently access suitably experienced, high calibre, specialist technical and commercial advisory (consultancy) services for the following Category: Category G: Strategic Commercial Advice for Transport. Typical requirements include but are not limited to: — specialist recruitment planning, — development of specialist recruitment campaigns and strategies, — sourcing interim staff, — sourcing of high calibre panel and review team resources.