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Review of Network Rail's approach to financial risk assessment and management in its strategic business plans for PR18

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Feb 2018 at 13:07

Tender

09 Jan 2018 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD, seeking a consultant to conduct a review of Network Rail's financial risk assessment and management for its strategic business plans for PR18. This tender, titled "Review of Network Rail's approach to financial risk assessment and management in its strategic business plans for PR18," falls under the transport systems consultancy services category. The opportunity is located in England, and the procurement is at the Award stage. Key dates include the contract period starting on 14th February 2018 and ending on 11th April 2018, with the tender period having closed on 30th January 2018.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in financial risk assessment and management within the transport sector. Companies with a strong background in regulatory finance and the ability to assess funding requirements at a route level will be particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, inviting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to engage, potentially fostering innovative solutions and contributing to their business growth.

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Notice Title

Review of Network Rail's approach to financial risk assessment and management in its strategic business plans for PR18

Notice Description

The backdrop for this requirement is Network Rail's reclassification as a public sector arm's length body, a revised funding structure for the CP6 control period , and a route level approach to our PR18 periodic review of Network Rail. We wish to commission a report on Network Rail's approach to assessing and managing financial risk in its strategic business plans for PR18. The report will feed into the work of ORR's Regulatory Finance team on the financial framework for PR18. We expect to publish minded to positions on a range of financial issues in spring 2018 and our draft PR18 determination in June 2018. The consultant should refer to the two PR18 financial framework consultations that have been published by ORR for context. The consultant should, referring to the sources of information listed in the ITT, assess the process Network Rail has used to estimate the amount of funding required for financial risk relating to: * support activities; * network operation; * network maintenance; * network renewals; * Schedule 4 and 8 costs ; * traction electricity and industry costs3; and * other single till income3 levels. at a route level and in total. Further information can be found in the ITT Additional information: It is advised that bidders register their interest in this tender opportunity on ORR's eTendering Portal early as no further communications regarding this tender will be via Contracts Finder other than information on the award of the contract. Bidders should note the dates and times set out in the ITT concerning deadlines for clarification and submission of proposals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d663366-77d4-402b-9f3b-4b06762d7421
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,005 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2018 - 11 Apr 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2B 4AN
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMBRIDGE ECONOMIC POLICY ASSOCIATES

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