Live tenders / Launceston Town Council
Technical feasibility of constructing a new railway between Launceston and Bodmin, Cornwall
What the buyer is asking for
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Launceston Town Council, has secured grant funding from Cornwall Council, and is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced and qualified consultants to undertake a study into the technical feasibility of constructing a new railway between Launceston and Bodmin, as part of a long-term strategic review of rail transport in Cornwall. The council is electing to use a 'restricted' method for shortlisting suitable consultants who can demonstrate appropriate experience of outline strategic planning in the rail sector. This two-stage process allows suppliers to express an interest by going through an initial pre-qualification stage. Only selected suppliers will be asked to complete the full tender document. Potential suppliers are encouraged to read the attached Consultants' Brief, which describes the study, its background and the required output.
- Value
- £50,000
- Submission deadline
- 09 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST (18 days left)
- Enquiry deadline
- 02 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by
- Not stated
- Contract start
- Not stated
- Contract end
- Not stated
- Category
- services
- Lots
- 1
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition
- CPV codes
- 60200000
- Legal basis
- 2023/54
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Timeline
3 published dates · Europe/London
- Tender notice published3 days ago18 Sept 2026, 15:12 BST
- Clarification questions byin 11 days2 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadlinein 18 days9 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
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Documents
- Prospective tenderers are recommended to read this this document as it contextualises the project, as well as identifying technical details and assumptions.
- Word Version - This is the submission document for Expressions of Interest. It gives details how the EOI should be submitted and how submissions will be assessed. It contains a project timeline and the business and legal questionnaire.
- PDF Version - This is the submission document for Expressions of Interest. It gives details how the EOI should be submitted and how submissions will be assessed. It contains a project timeline and the business and legal questionnaire.
- Tender notice on Find a Tender
How to bid
The Town Clerk Launceston Town Council, Town Hall, Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7AR Please mark the envelope CONFIDENTIAL - LAUNCESTON RAIL PROJECT - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
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