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Integration Technical Operations Assurance & Environment (ITOAE)[E27]

United KingdomMilton KeynesEast West Rail Company Limited[E1]

Requests to participate by[E11]: Buyer's deadline: 13 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 13 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
Value[E28]: GBP 300,000,000
Procedure[E23]: Competitive flexible procedureTwo stages: a shortlist first, bids later
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In plain English

What they want: The East West Railway Company (the Authority) is responsible for the delivery of East West Rail (EWR), a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project providing new and upgraded rail links between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. EWR Co. is responsible for leading the development, procurement and commissioning of the railway.
Who can bid: The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Lot 1 selection criterion: Documents are issued in stages. Issued now, with this notice: the Guidance for Interested Parties, Appendix A (Package Bidding and Award Constraints), Appendix B (Ethical Walls Agreement), Appendix C (Expression… Show moreShow less
Lot 1 selection criterion: Documents are issued in stages. Issued now, with this notice: the Guidance for Interested Parties, Appendix A (Package Bidding and Award Constraints), Appendix B (Ethical Walls Agreement), Appendix C (Expression of Interest), Appendix D…
Lot 1 technical criterion: Assessed on a pass/fail and scored basis at the selection (PSQ) stage, covering: (a) relevant experience of comparable integration, technical, operations, assurance and environmental and consents services on… Show moreShow less
Lot 1 technical criterion: Assessed on a pass/fail and scored basis at the selection (PSQ) stage, covering: (a) relevant experience of comparable integration, technical, operations, assurance and environmental and consents services on major rail or nationally…
Lot 1 economic criterion: Assessed on a pass/fail basis at the selection (PSQ) stage. Requirements: (a) audited accounts for the last two financial years… Show moreShow less
Lot 1 economic criterion: Assessed on a pass/fail basis at the selection (PSQ) stage. Requirements: (a) audited accounts for the last two financial years; (b) minimum average annual turnover of [Authority to confirm] over the last two financial years (not more…
The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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Published[E24]: 30 Oct 2026
Source: UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 7 hours ago

About the requirement · From the notice

The East West Railway Company (the Authority) is responsible for the delivery of East West Rail (EWR), a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project providing new and upgraded rail links between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. EWR Co. is responsible for leading the development, procurement and commissioning of the railway. The Authority is undertaking a procurement for an Integration, Technical, Operations, Assurance and Environmental (ITOAE) Partner to support the development and delivery of the EWR programme. Overview of the Intended Contract. The Authority is appointing a single ITOAE Partner under an NEC4 Professional Service Contract, operated as a term appointment, for a period of up to twelve (12) years, with value-for-money breakpoints at Years 3, 6 and 9. The ITOAE Partner is a single contract: it is not a framework and it is not divided into lots. Services comprise a continuous Core Services baseline across all five pillars (Integration; Technical; Operations; Assurance; and Environmental & Consents), with time-bound Authorised Services instructed as required. Relationship with the CSF and main works. The Authority is separately procuring a Client Support Framework (CSF). The Authority's position is that the ITOAE Partner will be structurally separated from the CSF and from the main works: the appointed ITOAE Partner will not be eligible to be awarded a main works contract or a place on the CSF for the duration of the ITOAE contract. The purpose of this separation is to protect the independence of integration and assurance, to mitigate real or perc…[E12]

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Delivery location: UKH, United Kingdom.[E13]
Delivery location: UKF, United Kingdom.[E14]

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Eligibility and requirements

ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E16]
Condition
Lot 1 selection criterion: Documents are issued in stages. Issued now, with this notice: the Guidance for Interested Parties, Appendix A (Package Bidding and Award Constraints), Appendix B (Ethical Walls Agreement), Appendix C (Expression… Show moreShow less
Lot 1 selection criterion: Documents are issued in stages. Issued now, with this notice: the Guidance for Interested Parties, Appendix A (Package Bidding and Award Constraints), Appendix B (Ethical Walls Agreement), Appendix C (Expression of Interest), Appendix D…
[E19]
Condition
Lot 1 technical criterion: Assessed on a pass/fail and scored basis at the selection (PSQ) stage, covering: (a) relevant experience of comparable integration, technical, operations, assurance and environmental and consents services on… Show moreShow less
Lot 1 technical criterion: Assessed on a pass/fail and scored basis at the selection (PSQ) stage, covering: (a) relevant experience of comparable integration, technical, operations, assurance and environmental and consents services on major rail or nationally…
[E17]
Condition
Lot 1 economic criterion: Assessed on a pass/fail basis at the selection (PSQ) stage. Requirements: (a) audited accounts for the last two financial years… Show moreShow less
Lot 1 economic criterion: Assessed on a pass/fail basis at the selection (PSQ) stage. Requirements: (a) audited accounts for the last two financial years; (b) minimum average annual turnover of [Authority to confirm] over the last two financial years (not more…
[E18]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E20]
DetailDelivery location: UKH, United Kingdom.[E13]
DetailLot 1 runs from 2 Apr 2028 to 31 Mar 2040.[E9]
DetailClarification questions close at 6 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.[E21]
DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E26]

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Buyer

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East West Rail Company Limited

Tender documents: find-tender.service.gov.uk/…
Submit a bid: eastwestrail.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/…
Shared mailbox: Commercial@eastwestrail.co.uk
Address: The Quadrant, Milton Keynes, MK9 1EN, MILTON KEYNES

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Evidence28 facts from the notice · Show

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E1
The buyer is East West Rail Company Limited.
Document 103452-2026, field /buyer/name, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2–E8
Classified under CPV: Engineering services (71300000); Civil engineering consultancy services (71311000); Railway engineering services (71311230); Supervision of project and documentation (71248000); Project management consultancy services (72224000); Health and safety consultancy services (71317210); Environmental services (90700000).
read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC
E9
Lot 1 runs from 2 Apr 2028 to 31 Mar 2040.
“2028-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 to 2040-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.
Document 103452-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
Requests to participate must be submitted by 13 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC. Invited suppliers bid later.
“2026-11-13T12:00:00+00:00”
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/expressionOfInterestDeadline, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“The East West Railway Company (the Authority) is responsible for the delivery of East West Rail (EWR), a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project providing new and upgraded rail links between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. EWR Co. is responsible for leading…”
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/description, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
Delivery location: UKH, United Kingdom.
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
Delivery location: UKF, United Kingdom.
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/2, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
Delivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E17
Lot 1 technical criterion: Assessed on a pass/fail and scored basis at the selection (PSQ) stage, covering: (a) relevant experience of comparable integration, technical, operations, assurance and environmental and consents services on major rail or nationally…
“Assessed on a pass/fail and scored basis at the selection (PSQ) stage, covering: (a) relevant experience of comparable integration, technical, operations, assurance and environmental and consents services on major rail or nationally significant infrastructure programmes…”
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/1/description, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E18
Lot 1 economic criterion: Assessed on a pass/fail basis at the selection (PSQ) stage. Requirements: (a) audited accounts for the last two financial years; (b) minimum average annual turnover of [Authority to confirm] over the last two financial years (not more…
“Assessed on a pass/fail basis at the selection (PSQ) stage. Requirements: (a) audited accounts for the last two financial years; (b) minimum average annual turnover of [Authority to confirm] over the last two financial years (not more than twice the estimated annual contract…”
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E19
Lot 1 selection criterion: Documents are issued in stages. Issued now, with this notice: the Guidance for Interested Parties, Appendix A (Package Bidding and Award Constraints), Appendix B (Ethical Walls Agreement), Appendix C (Expression of Interest), Appendix D…
“Documents are issued in stages. Issued now, with this notice: the Guidance for Interested Parties, Appendix A (Package Bidding and Award Constraints), Appendix B (Ethical Walls Agreement), Appendix C (Expression of Interest), Appendix D (Market Engagement Findings) and Appendix…”
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/2/description, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E20
The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
“sme: true”
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E21
Clarification questions close at 6 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
“2026-11-06T12:00:00+00:00”
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E22
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 103452-2026, field /tag, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E23
The procedure is: Competitive flexible procedure.
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E24
The notice was published on 30 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-30T17:25:20Z”
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/documents/2/datePublished, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E25
Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/status, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E26
The notice explains how to submit a tender.
“https://eastwestrail.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61134”
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E27
The notice is titled "Integration Technical Operations Assurance & Environment (ITOAE)".
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/title, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E28
The stated value is GBP 300,000,000 excluding VAT.
“300000000 GBP”
Document 103452-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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Updates

First seen · 30 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 103452-2026

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