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 four 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. Range between: 17 500 000 GBP – 27 500 000 GBP annually. Is proposed to have a similar structure to the current single Lot STAR Framework which is split into three 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 Two will provide specialist advisory (consultancy) services across five specialist categories; Category A – Transport Strategy, Planning and Economic Forecasting Advice Category B – Transport Operations and Performance Advice Category C – Commercial Advice for Transport Category D – Transport Infrastructure and Asset Advice Category E – Transport Project and Programme Management Advice It is proposed that Lot 2 of STAR Two would feature a new Category F comprising of up to 6 suppliers each capable of providing highly strategic commercial advice for transport. Lot 2 is intended to be used for occasional short term consultancy commissions. The department is considering the option of a further Lot designed to attract up to 6 transport market specific “Agency” Suppliers who would be measured on their ability to expediently access suitably experienced, high calibre resources to augment project teams with interim resources at short notice.