Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c11-1772-704d-a66a-ffe69e6a5012/commercial-expertise-for-crossrail closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Commercial Expertise for Crossrail [The Department for Transport](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-department-for-transport) Estimated value £1 Published 12 Apr 2017 Deadline Closed 24 Apr 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This contract will be for the provision of advice and expertise as we take forward the potential creation of a new Government company to leverage the Crossrail brand internationally. The Department for Transport has prepared a first draft of a business plan, which it is planned will be developed into a detailed working plan for the creation of the proposed new business. We are seeking capability to support this work in the creation of the company which will involve:- Building the detailed working plan for the creation of the proposed new business should include but not be exclusively • Business and marketing approach; • Market strategy; • Resource plan, including retention and incentive; • Opportunities and markets; • Pricing and charging approach; • Timeline and KPIs; and • Approach towards joint ventures, including as a means of bringing the wider UK supply chain into international opportunities. Close working with both the Department and Crossrail Ltd. will be required. Additional information: The documents provided form the basis of this competition. This includes the statement of requirement, the general terms and conditions of contract for services, the supplementary condition provided separately and the instructions for tendering. Please read all of the documents provided and consider if you wish to submit a formal bid. If you have any questions or matters of clarification then please contact before 5pm on 20th April 2017. If you intend to submit a formal bid - please notify Andrew using the details provided no later than 5pm on 20th April. We will only notify those confirming an intention to bid of the full tender submission process. Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7558827c-0336-4659-8837-c8d582bb3aa8) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile The Department for Transport: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-department-for-transport) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)