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Whole System Monitoring & Rail Reform Strategic Support

Office of Rail and Road

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Office of Rail and Road

Buyer Address: 25 Cabot Square, London, UKI42, E14 4QZ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurementteam@orr.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
166666.0 GBP
Gross: 200000 GBP
Published
23 Sep 2025, 10:22
Deadline
14 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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, and design work to help ORR define its future regulatory responsibilities, transition planning, and organisational capabilities. This contract will be awarded as a call-off agreement, with individual Statements of Work issued during the contract period. The supplier must demonstrate multi-disciplinary expertise across rail economics, infrastructure, operations, and stakeholder engagement. The contract will run until 31 March 2026, with a maximum budget of £200,000 (inclusive of VAT). This procurement is being conducted as a below-threshold Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058817-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 166,666

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 200,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-03T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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