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Rail Modelling and Appraisal Partner (RMAP)

Transport for the North · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:13.

Opportunity overview

TfN intends to commission a Rail Modelling and Appraisal Partner (RMAP) to support the NPR programme. This contract will provide expert advice, modelling and analysis covering core economic and strategic modelling in support of NPR business cases and related supplementary analysis and reporting. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=979343429

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£3.8m
Awarded
12 Aug 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00688424
Location
Epsom, UKJ26, KT18 5BW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • CPV60112000 — Public road transport services
  • CPV60200000 — Railway transport services
  • CPV60210000 — Public transport services by railways
  • CPV71311200 — Transport systems consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£3.8m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04eead
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Manchester:-Transport-services-%28excl.-Waste-transport%29./68298M3443 To respond to this opportunity, please visit: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/68298M3443 Please note all questions should be raised via the Delta e-Sourcing portal, queries submitted via email will not be accepted. If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
13 May 2025, 00:59

Tender Period

Ends
12 Apr 2025, 13:00

Enquiry period

Ends
1 Apr 2025, 13:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
3,750,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
4,500,000

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Understanding TfN & DfT Requirements
Type
quality
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Personnel & Key Skills
Type
quality
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Methodology for Completion of Tasks
Type
quality
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Quality Assessment of Model Run Resourcing
Type
quality
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
Methodology for Added Value
Type
quality
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Name
Approach to Project Management & Risk
Type
quality
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Name
Approach to Resource Flexibility
Type
quality
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 8
Name
Organisational Capability & Relevant Previous Experience
Type
quality
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 9
Name
Decarbonisation
Type
quality
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 10
Name
Section 1 - Cost per Run
Type
price
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 11
Name
Section 2 - Day Rates
Type
price
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
1 Apr 2026, 00:59
Starts
1 Jul 2025, 01:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Financial - Turnover ratio of 1.5 or above. Insurance - Employers Liability = £5m / Public Liability = £10m / Professional Indemnity = £2m Data - Compliance with UK GDPR

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Entry 2
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services
Entry 3
Id
60200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Railway transport services
Entry 4
Id
60210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public transport services by railways
Entry 5
Id
71311200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport systems consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
009998-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
18 Mar 2025, 16:25

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQPZ-2866-ZTCV
Name
Transport for the North

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD33
Country
GB
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M2 5DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Level 6, Town Hall Extension, Lloyd Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PQPZ-2866-ZTCV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Gavin Legg
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-00688424
Name
ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ26
Country
GB
Locality
Epsom
Postal Code
KT18 5BW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
00688424
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
13 Aug 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
13 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Entry 2
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services
Entry 3
Id
60200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Railway transport services
Entry 4
Id
60210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public transport services by railways
Entry 5
Id
71311200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport systems consultancy services

Value

Amount
3,750,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
4,500,000

Renewal

Description
Two optional extension periods for continuation of the services. One optional extension period up to 31 March 2027 and a second optional extension period up to 31 March 2028.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
048508-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
13 Aug 2025, 16:05

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-00688424
Name
ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
26 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
22 Aug 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
26 Aug 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
3,750,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
4,500,000

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two optional extension periods for continuation of the services. One optional extension period up to 31 March 2027 and a second optional extension period up to 31 March 2028.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
060748-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
30 Sept 2025, 10:05

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
979343876
Title
Understanding TfN & DfT Requirements
Entry 2
Id
979343877
Title
Personnel & Key Skills
Entry 3
Id
979343878
Title
Methodology for Completion of Tasks
Entry 4
Id
979343879
Title
Quality Assessment of Model Run Resourcing
Entry 5
Id
979343880
Title
Methodology for Added Value
Entry 6
Id
979343881
Title
Approach to Project Management & Risk
Entry 7
Id
979343882
Title
Approach to Resource Flexibility
Entry 8
Id
979343883
Title
Organisational Capability & Relevant Previous Experience
Entry 9
Id
979343884
Title
Decarbonisation
Entry 10
Id
979343885
Title
Section 1 - Cost per Run
Entry 11
Id
979343886
Title
Section 2 - Day Rates

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Manchester · UKD33 · M2 5DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04eead-2025-09-30T10:05:15+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·