Contract and procurement strategy
Contract boundaries, lots, risk allocation and the procurement sequence.
Procurement and Contracts
Contracts that pay for the outcomes passengers notice.
We design the contract structure, support your procurement and set up the Authority to manage what it has bought, under the Procurement Act 2023. Our aim is to design a contract for patronage growth and revenue growth, not just asset control.
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The Authority's challenge
A franchise procurement is legally binding, politically visible and hard to undo. Contract boundaries, lot design, risk allocation and evaluation criteria all shape the market's response. Choices made early, such as gross cost or net cost, decide what Operators are paid to care about.
The Procurement Act 2023 changed the rules. Many Authorities are running their first major procurement under it.
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We can support you
Contract design
Contract schedules that set out service, performance, payment, assets and governance in one coherent suite.
Tender documents
Invitation to tender preparation and publication management.
Evaluation
Evaluation frameworks, double-blind scoring, moderation and panel facilitation.
Award and standstill
Managing standstill, award and the move into contract.
Supplier side
Bid strategy and bid reviews for Operators and technology suppliers responding to Authority tenders.
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What to expect
- A contract and procurement strategy for approval
- A complete tender pack (ready for legal review)
- An evaluation framework and moderation protocol (ready for legal review)
- A contract management plan from Day 1
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Right of Way training builds skills and knowledge for your teams.
Contractual and Procurement Strategy
Set contract boundaries, plan the procurement sequence and define commercial requirements.
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