Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c04-fa00-7076-8ac4-0641e4e192d7/specialist-technical-advice-for-rail-star-framework

awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Specialist Technical Advice for Rail (STAR) Framework

[The Department for Transport](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-department-for-transport)

Estimated value

£40,000,000 to £80,000,000

Published

18 Nov 2016

Deadline

Closed

8 May 2015

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Sets up a framework

    Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years.

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## About this tender

The Department for Transport’s Rail Executive (the “Authority”) seeks to procure the very best expertise available within the marketplace that offer specialist technical and commercial rail advisory services that support the Authority’s rail contracting, major rail projects and programmes and other rail-related activities. We have developed this framework to support the delivery of the Authority’s rail aims which will be structured to reflect the full range of advisory and specialist requirements that will be called upon from time to time in terms of specialist experience and professional expertise. We wish to develop depth and breadth in capability within our supply chain and to support that objective we have designed the framework so as to attract a variety of differing sized organisations, including small and medium enterprises.

## CPV classification

Structural engineering consultancy services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e25989ec-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)

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