Sector: Evaluation consultancy services
Description: As capacity utilisation on the WCML remains a contentious matter and ORR will shortly have to decide on these applications, we are seeking an independent (to ORR) review of Network Rail's evidence to take place in parallel to our own process, in order to provide assurance that decisions taken are consistent with capaci...
Status: active
Amount: £30,000
Deadline: 26 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 12 Mar 2026, 14:22
Sector: Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Description: This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of National Highways' ongoing management of biodiversity and water quality improvements that it has delivered. This should include a review of National Highways' relevant asset management processes and data collection/reporting.
Status: complete
Amount: £58,263
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 06 Mar 2026, 00:00
Published: 09 Mar 2026, 09:53
Sector: Recruitment services
Description: The Office of Rail and Road has award a contract for a recruitment partner to appoint a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), on a permanent, full-time basis.
Status: complete
Amount: £35,000
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 16 Mar 2026, 00:00
Published: 05 Mar 2026, 15:54
Sector: Information technology services
Description: the objective of this project to build a searchable data catalogue to strengthen data management within ORR.
Status: complete
Amount: £46,800
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 23 Feb 2026, 00:00
Published: 26 Feb 2026, 14:36
Sector: Interpretation services
Description: We require French / English language interpretation services (i.e. live orally at meetings, or online) and document translation services (i.e. written documents from French into English).
Status: active
Amount: £165,000
Deadline: 10 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 24 Feb 2026, 09:36
Sector: Transport systems consultancy services
Description: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is seeking a specialist consultancy to support the development of a new Retail Code of Practice, as required under the Railways Bill. The Code will govern how Great British Railways (GBR), in its future role as both a retailer and operator of key industry retail systems, interacts fair...
Status: active
Amount: £110,000
Deadline: 02 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 13 Feb 2026, 15:11
Sector: Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Description: This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of National Highways' ongoing management of biodiversity and water quality improvements that it has delivered. This should include a review of National Highways' relevant asset management processes and data collection/reporting.
Status: active
Amount: £60,000
Deadline: 19 Feb 2026, 23:59
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 05 Feb 2026, 13:27
Sector: Information technology services
Description: The objective of this project to build a searchable data catalogue to strengthen data management within ORR.
Status: active
Amount: £50,000
Deadline: 27 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 05 Jan 2026, 14:08
Sector: Information technology services
Description: The objective of this project to build a searchable data catalogue to strengthen data management within ORR.
Status: active
Amount: £50,000
Deadline: 27 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 05 Jan 2026, 12:00
Sector: Financial consultancy services
Description: The purpose of this project is to undertake an independent actuarial review of Network Rail's Industry Risk Fund (IRF) and Network Rail Risk Fee Fund (NRFF). Both funds are central mechanisms of the Rail Network Investment Framework (RNIF) and are designed to provide third-party promoters with protection against define...
Status: complete
Amount: £45,346
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 05 Jan 2026, 00:00
Published: 05 Jan 2026, 09:51
Sector: Business and management consultancy services
Description: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) requires consultancy services to review National Highways' culture, approach, and processes for promoting, incentivising, and embedding innovation. The appointed supplier will deliver a two-phase project:
Phase 1: Analyse past innovation projects funded under RIS1 and RIS2, assess less...
Status: active
Amount: £80,000
Deadline: 26 Jan 2026, 15:00
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 04 Dec 2025, 16:57
Sector: Building consultancy services
Description: To review and assess the efficiency, effectiveness of Network Rail's written governance (rather than operational compliance) in managing lifts and escalators.
This assessment should review and assess a) Network Rails current position and b) Network Rail's intended position is, noting the current changes underway in L&E...
Status: complete
Amount: £50,000
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 25 Nov 2025, 00:00
Published: 03 Dec 2025, 09:26
Sector: Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
Description: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) seeks a specialist consultancy to deliver expert services for the development of our Digital Safety Strategy and accompanying Strategic Risk Chapter (SRC). This work will shape ORR's regulatory approach to digital systems and emerging technologies, ensuring health and safety risks are ...
Status: active
Amount: £25,000
Deadline: 14 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 28 Nov 2025, 12:10
Sector: Financial consultancy services
Description: The purpose of this project is to undertake an independent actuarial review of Network Rail's Industry Risk Fund (IRF) and Network Rail Risk Fee Fund (NRFF). Both funds are central mechanisms of the Rail Network Investment Framework (RNIF) and are designed to provide third-party promoters with protection against define...
Status: active
Amount: £49,500
Deadline: 05 Dec 2025, 23:59
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 14 Nov 2025, 09:38
Sector: Business and management consultancy services
Description: ● Providing strategic and analytical input across a portfolio of competition-related projects, including market reviews, policy development, and casework.
● Supporting ORR in scoping and planning potential future market reviews or market studies, in line with the statutory framework under the Enterprise Act 2002.
● Des...
Status: active
Amount: £70,000
Deadline: 27 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 12 Nov 2025, 16:23
Sector: Helpdesk services
Description: Provision of remote 1st to 3rd line IT support services for users at the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). Services include incident resolution, password resets, desktop and printer troubleshooting, and escalation via phone, email, and ServiceNow portal. Optional onboarding, reporting, and extended hours support are avail...
Status: complete
Amount: £145,385
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 30 Sep 2025, 23:00
Published: 11 Nov 2025, 12:36
Sector: Business and management consultancy and related services
Description: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has procured consultancy services from to deliver a comprehensive review of National Highways' supply chain readiness for the delivery of Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3).
Status: complete
Amount: £99,850
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 17 Sep 2025, 23:00
Published: 11 Nov 2025, 12:13
Sector: Evaluation consultancy services
Description: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has procured consultancy services to deliver a structured, evidence-based review of how National Highways and Network Rail manage large renewal projects. The review focuses on governance, assurance, cost and schedule estimating, and efficiency across both organisations.
Status: complete
Amount: £122,400
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 31 Aug 2025, 23:00
Published: 11 Nov 2025, 11:53
Sector: Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
Description: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has procured a Learning Management System (LMS) and eight curated eLearning content collections under the G-Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14), Lot 2: Cloud Software.
Status: complete
Amount: £72,121
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 24 Jan 2026, 00:00
Published: 11 Nov 2025, 11:35
Sector: Transport systems consultancy services
Description: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has awarded a contract for the provision of strategic consultancy services to support its evolving monitoring role in light of anticipated rail industry reforms, including the creation of Great British Railways (GBR).
Under this agreement, the appointed supplier will deliver expert adv...
Status: complete
Amount: £166,666
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 10 Nov 2025, 00:00
Published: 11 Nov 2025, 10:49
Sector: Customer survey services
Description: This survey will assess current stakeholder perceptions of ORR's reputation, brand, performance, skills, capabilities and delivery. It will also test stakeholder perceptions against both our core strategic objectives and some of the key attributes we aim to be recognised for.
Status: complete
Amount: £33,500
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 23 Oct 2025, 23:00
Published: 05 Nov 2025, 15:47
Sector: Research consultancy services
Description: ● Evaluate the adequacy of NR CP7 WRCCA planning for Operational Property (Buildings) assets, particularly heritage and vulnerable Building asset groups.
● Assess how well NR WRCCA strategies incorporate performance-based design, including lifecycle considerations.
● Benchmark Network Rail's approach against best pract...
Status: complete
Amount: £49,786
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 24 Sep 2025, 23:00
Published: 23 Oct 2025, 12:45
Sector: Building consultancy services
Description: To review and assess the efficiency, effectiveness of Network Rail's written governance (rather than operational compliance) in managing lifts and escalators.
This assessment should review and assess a) Network Rails current position and b) Network Rail's intended position is, noting the current changes underway in L&E...
Status: active
Amount: £50,000
Deadline: 13 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 23 Oct 2025, 12:02
Sector: Transport systems consultancy services
Description: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) invites tenders for the provision of expert consultancy support to assist with its regulatory responsibilities concerning rail vehicle accessibility. The successful supplier will provide independent, evidence-based analysis of potential non-compliances with accessibility standards unde...
Status: active
Amount: £80,000
Deadline: 21 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 23 Oct 2025, 09:45
Sector: Health and safety services
Description: ORR seeks to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to undertake an independent review of its occupational health and safety management system. The review will assess policies, procedures, risk assessments, and emergency preparedness across office and frontline environments, ensuring alignment with UK legislation, ISO...
Status: active
Amount: £45,000
Deadline: 05 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 09 Oct 2025, 11:13
Sector: Business and management consultancy services
Description: The objective of this project is to review and compare how selected European rail infrastructure managers manage the approval of new products, components, and technologies for use on their networks. The project will assess the governance, efficiency, safety assurance, responsiveness to innovation, and overall burden on...
Status: complete
Amount: £49,500
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 08 Oct 2025, 23:00
Published: 09 Oct 2025, 10:09
Sector: Risk or hazard assessment for construction
Description: This project is being commissioned by the Railway Safety Directorate (RSD), which is the health and safety enforcing authority for the railway industry. RSD carries out inspection, investigation and enforcement activity as part of its role in enforcing relevant health and safety legislation.
PRIMA (Proportionate Ris...
Status: active
Amount: £10,000
Deadline: 24 Oct 2025, 16:00
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 08 Oct 2025, 05:55
Sector: Business and management consultancy and related services
Description: The project objective is for the abstraction consultants to produce a report providing estimates of the cumulative abstraction that is caused annually by open access operators.
Status: complete
Amount: £46,650
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 01 Oct 2025, 23:00
Published: 02 Oct 2025, 10:52
Sector: Maintenance of information technology software
Description: Provision of Oracle Cloud ERP and HCM Managed Services to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The service includes Level 2 and 3 functional and technical support across Oracle Cloud ERP and HCM modules, covering production and non-production environments.
Status: complete
Amount: £201,000
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 30 Sep 2025, 23:00
Published: 26 Sep 2025, 13:54
Sector: Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment
Description: The Channel Tunnel comprises two railway running tunnels and a service tunnel between the UK terminal in Folkestone and the French terminal in Coquelles. An electrical interconnector cable is installed through the North running tunnel. The interconnector, known as the ElecLink interconnector, is a 1GW electrical interc...
Status: active
Amount: £50,000
Deadline: 08 Oct 2025, 16:00
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 23 Sep 2025, 21:54
Sector: Transport systems consultancy services
Description: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is inviting tenders for the provision of strategic consultancy services to support its evolving monitoring role in response to anticipated rail industry reforms, including the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR). The successful supplier will provide expert advice, analysis, a...
Status: active
Amount: £166,666
Deadline: 14 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 23 Sep 2025, 10:22
Sector: Railway transport services
Description: The Railway Safety Directorate of ORR is the health and safety regulator for the rail. Britain has one of the safest railways in Europe - for passengers and for workers. We regulate health and safety for the entire mainline rail network in Britain, as well as London Underground, light rail, trams and the heritage secto...
Status: active
Amount: £30,000
Deadline: 07 Oct 2025, 16:00
Contract Start: n/a
Published: 22 Sep 2025, 09:41
Sector: Research consultancy services
Description: To identify how leading European rail infrastructure managers develop and implement long-term strategies for on-track machines (OTMs) and railway plant, including procurement, deployment, lifecycle planning, and efficiency optimisation. The review will identify best practices, strategic frameworks, and operational mode...
Status: complete
Amount: £51,400
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 15 Sep 2025, 23:00
Published: 18 Sep 2025, 13:22
Sector: Business and management consultancy and related services
Description: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is an independent regulator that looks to protect the interests of rail and road users, improving the safety, value and performance of railways and roads, today and in the future.
Status: complete
Amount: £58,725
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 10 Sep 2025, 23:00
Published: 11 Sep 2025, 10:21
Sector: Business and management consultancy and related services
Description: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent safety and economic regulator of Britain's railways. This project falls within ORR's strategic objective of delivering value-for-money on the railways.
In March 2025, we published a report on rail industry productivity, following a discussion paper in April 2024. Our...
Status: complete
Amount: £7,968,125
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 02 Sep 2025, 23:00
Published: 03 Sep 2025, 10:21
Sector: Financial consultancy services
Description: The primary objective of this project is to assess Network Rail's approach to forecasting and managing inflation and input prices. To support this, we propose the following set of supporting objectives.
Status: complete
Amount: £79,998
Deadline: n/a
Contract Start: 28 Aug 2025, 23:00
Published: 02 Sep 2025, 09:21