# THRE0044 - Business Case Study

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DfTc - Department for Transport.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DfTc - Department for Transport](/buyers/dftc-department-for-transport/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Mace Consult Limited](/suppliers/mace-consult/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £300,000
- Tender value: £450,000
- Award date: 2 September 2024
- Published: 13 June 2025
- Contract start: 2 September 2024
- Contract end: 1 November 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: bbd1950c-b403-4430-b4b1-773d16eb0735-849559
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5d4a436-4a1d-4b64-9536-a17953c001b4

## Description

The Client invites proposals for the provision of specialist technical advice to support its oversight of the 'Business Case Study' examining ways to deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail \(NPR\)-level benefits\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbd1950c-b403-4430-b4b1-773d16eb0735-849559)
