Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c25-68e1-7323-b5b8-1135b46e85cc/specialist-rail-expertise-contract cancelled GB open procedure # Specialist Rail Expertise Contract [Worcestershire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/worcestershire-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 16 Mar 2018 Deadline Closed 16 Apr 2018 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender The Council requires a consultant who will bring their knowledge, experience and innovative solutions to provide a specialist rail expertise and support service for Worcestershire County Council. Key requirements of the commission are to provide Worcestershire County Council with specialist rail consultancy support to deliver improvements to rail services and infrastructure across the County. This is more fully described in the Worcestershire Rail Investment Strategy (WRIS ) which was endorsed and adopted by Cabinet on 2nd November 2017. The WRIS describes the extent of the Council's ambitions for rail and suggests the following projects will require support over the next 6 years: o North Cotswold Line Task Force o Expansion of services serving Worcestershire Parkway o Expansion of Regional Services o Worcester Area Capacity and Signalling o Car Parking at Stations o New/Upgraded Stations o Shrub Hill Masterplan o Ticketing and Fares o Kidderminster station GRIP 5-8 o Advice to other rail related projects The total value of the contract is expected to be in the range ?1 million to ?7.5 million over the maximum possible term of six years. There is no guaranteed minimum value of work that may be commissioned through the contract. Additional information: Register your organisation or log in via [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home) . 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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Support services for railway transport Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6da72c37-82ce-459a-b6ff-8b336d1427ef) 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. 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