Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2018-02-16
Buyer: Group Commercial Directorate, Department for Transport
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 71241000 | 71244000 | 71311200 | 71311230 | 71311300
Estimated value: 110000000 GBP

Technical requirements: Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory Services for Rail and Other Transport Modes Framework (STARTwo)
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.
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;
This notice is for information. A Separate Contract Notice containing further details is expected to be issued shortly to start the formal pre-qualification process.
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.
This notice is for information. A Separate Contract Notice containing further details is expected to be issued shortly to start the formal pre-qualification process.
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.
This notice is for information. A Separate Contract Notice containing further details is expected to be issued shortly to start the formal pre-qualification process.
It is intended that the STARTwo framework will be procured under PCR 2015 using a 2 stage restricted procedure.
This notice is for information. A separate contract notice containing further details is expected to be issued at the end of April to start the formal pre-qualification process.
A short briefing pack setting out an overview of the authority’s current proposals, the indicative timeline for the procurement completion and details of how to register your interest in attending a ticket only STARTwo engagement event, is available from the STAR framework team. To receive a copy interested parties are invited to email the following address: STAR-Framework@dft.gsi.gov.uk


Award value: 110000000