AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
DFT Operator Limited published a contract notice for technical, analytical and programme advisory support to develop and finalise its Rolling Stock & Infrastructure Whole System Strategy and associated Programme Business Case. The contract record names JACOBS U.K. LIMITED and records a GBP 120,000 contract signed on 16 September 2026.
Published outcomeOne active award and one active contract record are linked to JACOBS U.K. LIMITED. However, the only associated lot is marked cancelled, creating an unresolved status inconsistency.
Market significanceThis is a direct award under the DfT STARThree THRE02 framework for management consultancy and strategic transport-advisory services.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
JACOBS U.K. LIMITED
98% confidenceAward 098502-2026-1 · Lots 1 · 120000 GBP · Verified supplier named on an active award and linked active contract record
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The award names Jacobs U.K. Limited; supplier verification matches Companies House number 02594504 to JACOBS U.K. LIMITED. Contract 098502-2026-1 is linked to this award and records GBP 120,000.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice publication
99% confidence19 October 2026
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The award/contract notice was published_at 2026-10-19T13:54:24+01:00.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 098502-2026-1 is recorded with status active.
Contract status
98% confidenceActive contract record; signed date recorded
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Contract 098502-2026-1 has status active and dateSigned 2026-09-16T00:00:00+01:00.
Associated lot status
99% confidenceCancelled
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Lot 1, to which the award is linked, is recorded with status cancelled.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value
99% confidenceGBP 120,000
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Contract 098502-2026-1 records value.amount 120000 and currency GBP.
Value allocation
97% confidenceThe published contract value is linked to the single award; no lot-level value is supplied.
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The contract is linked to award 098502-2026-1, while Lot 1 has no value_amount.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence16 September 2026
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Contract dateSigned is 2026-09-16T00:00:00+01:00.
Notice published
99% confidence19 October 2026
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Process published_at is 2026-10-19T13:54:24+01:00.
Contract start
99% confidenceUnknown
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contract_start_at is null and no start date is supplied in the contract record.
Contract end
99% confidenceUnknown
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contract_end_at is null and no end date is supplied.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceTechnical, analytical and programme advisory support
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The notice description states that support is required to further develop and finalise the Rolling Stock & Infrastructure Whole System Strategy and associated Programme Business Case.
Service classification
99% confidenceGeneral management consultancy services (CPV 79411000)
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The primary CPV classification is 79411000, General management consultancy services.
Delivery geography
96% confidenceUnited Kingdom
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The item delivery address region is UK.
Framework reference
99% confidenceDfT STARThree THRE02 framework
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Lot 1 description and procurement rationale state that this was a compliant direct award via the DfT STARThree THRE02 framework.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceLimited procedure: award without prior publication of a call for competition
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procurementMethod is limited and procurementMethodDetails states this wording.
Direct-award rationale
99% confidenceCompliant direct award via DfT STARThree THRE02 framework
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The procurement method rationale states this directly.
Competition information
99% confidenceUnknown
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No bidder count, tender responses, evaluation scores or comparative award information is supplied.
Award criterion
92% confidencePrice
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Lot 1 awardCriteria contains a price criterion.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract record
99% confidenceActive contract record linked to award 098502-2026-1
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Contract 098502-2026-1 has awardID 098502-2026-1 and status active.
Signature status
99% confidenceSigned date recorded: 16 September 2026
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The contract explicitly provides dateSigned 2026-09-16T00:00:00+01:00.
Options
96% confidenceNo options
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Lot 1 has hasOptions false.
Duration and extension terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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No contract start date, end date, duration or extension terms are supplied.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Route to market
99% confidenceFramework direct award
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The published rationale describes a compliant direct award via DfT STARThree THRE02.
Commercial focus
98% confidenceStrategy and business-case advisory support
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The scope concerns development and finalisation of a rolling-stock and infrastructure strategy and associated Programme Business Case.
Pricing insight
99% confidenceOnly the total contract value is published
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The contract records GBP 120,000, but no pricing schedule, rate card or lot-level value is supplied.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Lot and award/contract status conflict
99% confidenceThe sole linked lot is cancelled, while the linked award and contract records are active.
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Lot 1 status is cancelled; award 098502-2026-1 and contract 098502-2026-1 both have status active.
Supplier identity quality
99% confidenceVerified
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Supplier verification completed by company number and confirms JACOBS U.K. LIMITED, number 02594504.
Information not supplied in the published notice
99% confidenceNo award date, contract start/end date, duration, bid count, scores, pricing breakdown or lot-level value is provided.
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Relevant source fields are null or absent.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The sole associated lot is marked cancelled despite active award and contract records; the source does not explain the discrepancy.
- No award date is supplied.
- No contract start date, end date, duration, extension or renewal terms are supplied.
- No bid count, evaluation detail, scoring, pricing breakdown or lot-level value is supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
DFT Operator LimitedJACOBS U.K. LIMITEDRolling Stock and Infrastructure Strategy Technical AdvisorySTARThree THRE02transport consultancy contractGBP 120,000
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who is named as supplier?
JACOBS U.K. LIMITED is the verified legal supplier named on award 098502-2026-1.
What is the published contract value?
The linked contract record states GBP 120,000.
Was the contract signed?
Yes. The contract record explicitly gives a signed date of 16 September 2026.
What is the status issue in the notice?
The award and contract records are active, but their only linked lot is marked cancelled.
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