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Technical feasibility of constructing a new railway between Launceston and Bodmin, Cornwall

Launceston Town Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 20 Sept 2026, 07:38.

Opportunity overview

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Launceston Town Council, has secured grant funding from Cornwall Council, and is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced and qualified consultants to undertake a study into the technical feasibility of constructing a new railway between Launceston and Bodmin, as part of a long-term strategic review of rail transport in Cornwall. The council is electing to use a 'restricted' method for shortlisting suitable consultants who can demonstrate appropriate experience of outline strategic planning in the rail sector. This two-stage process allows suppliers to express an interest by going through an initial pre-qualification stage. Only selected suppliers will be asked to complete the full tender document. Potential suppliers are encouraged to read the attached Consultants' Brief, which describes the study, its background and the required output.

Classification

  • CPV60200000 — Railway transport services

Lots

  • Lot 1£50k

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Prospective tenderers are recommended to read this this document as it contextualises the project, as well as identifying technical details and assumptions.Open source ↗
  • Word Version - This is the submission document for Expressions of Interest. It gives details how the EOI should be submitted and how submissions will be assessed. It contains a project timeline and the business and legal questionnaire.Open source ↗
  • PDF Version - This is the submission document for Expressions of Interest. It gives details how the EOI should be submitted and how submissions will be assessed. It contains a project timeline and the business and legal questionnaire.Open source ↗

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-0775a6
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
The Town Clerk Launceston Town Council, Town Hall, Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7AR Please mark the envelope CONFIDENTIAL - LAUNCESTON RAIL PROJECT - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Tender Period

Ends
9 Oct 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
2 Oct 2026, 23:59

Other Requirements

Reserved Participation

smeVcse

Reserved Participation Location

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ONS

Identifiers

K02000001

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
60,000
Amount
50,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
12 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59

Award criteria

Description
The consultant must demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience including: *Design of railway route alignments and profiles, for both passenger and freight *Strategic evaluation of transport corridors *Evaluation of alternative options (optioneering) *An understanding of the concept described in the Brief, including its aims and objectives *Some experience of preparing Strategic Outline Business Cases (SOBCs) for railway projects (preferred but not essential) *Working with local government (preferred but not essential) Launceston Town Council will evaluate the Expression of Interest submissions received, shortlist qualifying suppliers, and invite them to tender for the project. Registration of interest does not imply inclusion on the tender shortlist. See page 2 in the attached submission document for full timeline details. EVALUATION & ASSESSMENT OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Interested suppliers are asked to submit Expressions of Interest, referring to the selection criteria below and to include (Max 1000 words/2 sides of A4): *Brief details of any similar studies undertaken by the consultant *The name and brief résumé of the lead consultant who will undertake the study *An outline of the proposed methodology, including proposed use of IT and AI *An outline of the anticipated output and its presentation And: *A completed business questionnaire and declaration on pages 3 - 4 of the submission document. Selection Criteria: The expressions of interest will be scored against the following criteria: *Proven experience - technical evaluation of transport corridors and railway alignments *Intended approach to the study - understanding of the strategic intent *Experience as Lead Consultant *Proposed methodology and resultant output *Availability to complete the study by 31 March 2027 *Business Questionnaire

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60200000
Description
Railway transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-22688
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Prospective tenderers are recommended to read this this document as it contextualises the project, as well as identifying technical details and assumptions.
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
A-22690
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Word Version - This is the submission document for Expressions of Interest. It gives details how the EOI should be submitted and how submissions will be assessed. It contains a project timeline and the business and legal questionnaire.
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 3
Id
A-22691
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
PDF Version - This is the submission document for Expressions of Interest. It gives details how the EOI should be submitted and how submissions will be assessed. It contains a project timeline and the business and legal questionnaire.
Format
application/pdf
Entry 4
Id
088787-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Sept 2026, 15:12
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Launceston Town Council
Id
GB-PPON-PTLH-9924-HNTH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTLH-9924-HNTH

Address

Street Address
Launceston Town Hall, Western Road
Locality
Launceston
Postal Code
PL157AR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK30

Contact

Name
Ewan Murray

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Launceston · UKK30 · PL157AR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 088787-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·