Partner

Grant Thornton

Background

The Department for Transport (DfT) is the government department responsible for the English transport network.

The Requirement

DfT needed specialist financial advice to support its oversight of the West Coast Partnership (WCP) Franchise Agreement for the running and improvement of existing Intercity West Coast services and once HS2 is operational, running the integrated services of the two lines. The Department issued an Invitation to Tender on Crown Commercial Services’ Management Consultancy Framework, RM 3745.

Our Success

Bramble Hub and Grant Thornton won the contract with a team that had provided financial advice to DfT in relation to WCP from its original conception, and which was experienced in all aspects of the requirements. The contract is for 2 years, extendable by up to 2 years.