Buyer Name: Office of Rail and Road
Buyer Address: 25 Cabot Square, London, UKI42, E14 4QZ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurementteam@orr.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Office of Rail and Road
Buyer Address: 25 Cabot Square, London, UKI42, E14 4QZ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurementteam@orr.gov.uk
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 effectively managed across the rail industry.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078042-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 25,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 30,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-22T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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