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Procurement of a supplier of senior Economist & Highways resources into the Office of Rail and Road

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Mar 2018 at 11:41

TenderAmendment

09 Feb 2018 at 10:44

Tender

06 Feb 2018 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is seeking a recruitment partner for the tender titled "Procurement of a supplier of senior Economist & Highways resources." This procurement falls under the recruitment services industry category and is based in London, England. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender is currently in the Award stage. Key dates include a tender closing on 20th February 2018 at 5 PM, with a targeted contract period commencing on 1st March 2018 and concluding on 30th April 2018. The awarded contract is valued at £43,500.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with experience in sourcing senior-level talent for economic and highways roles. Organisations that can efficiently provide recruitment solutions tailored to the needs of public-sector clients will be well-positioned to compete. The urgency of the requirement suggests successful bidders will need to demonstrate their capability to respond quickly and effectively to staffing demands within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Procurement of a supplier of senior Economist & Highways resources into the Office of Rail and Road

Notice Description

1) ORR's Economics team sits within the Railway Markets and Economics Directorate. The team works on a diverse range of economic issues, concerned both with leading development of policy, and providing specialist advice to other parts of the office. Much of the team's work is directed at the regulation of Network Rail, including establishing the regimes for track access charges, and for incentive payments for delays and disruption; and cost analysis, including econometric benchmarking and efficiency analysis. We are proposing a significant change in the regulation of Network Rail, making much more use of comparison and benchmarking to hold the company to account. We are also reforming regulation to encourage collaboration and identifying new approaches to transparency and reporting that sharpen the reputational impacts on the company. It also advises teams across ORR on economic matters, particularly in relation to: the regulation of other rail networks (notably HS1 and, looking ahead, HS2) appraising the benefits of proposals to run train services; developing approaches to regulating new rail infrastructure companies (as the diversity of business models increases); supporting the use of impact assessments, to develop policy and inform decision making across the office. There is now a requirement to identify two senior Economists to join the RME Directorate in leadership roles. Working to ORR's chief Economist, the roles will provide leadership and management of our railway economics team and of our project work, and will lead a team of economists and be responsible for a portfolio of projects. 2)ORR's Highways team fulfils ORR's role as the independent monitor of Highways England and its management of the strategic road network - the motorways and main 'A' roads in England. The team ensures that the strategic road network is managed to deliver performance, including smooth flowing traffic, efficiency, safety and sustainability, for the benefit of road users and the public. We also monitor Highways England's delivery of investment - for example, major road improvement schemes. And we advise the government on Highways England's future performance requirements. There is now a requirement to recruit a 'Head of Performance' to join the Highways team, reporting into the Deputy Director, Highways. The role will lead our operational and financial performance monitoring teams and our engineering team. More details on the Office of Rail and Road can be found here. The purpose of the procurement is to select a recruitment partner who is able to conduct a successful recruitment campaign for two senior Economists and one Head of Performance- Highways. There is an immediate need for these resources so we will be looking for a quick response from the market, and will be looking to appoint a recruitment partner before the end of February. Additional information: This tender closes on 20/02/2018 at 5pm. All communication must be via the portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-abfff369-5a46-482d-90f4-410410ed4900
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b8e7409-b19f-4eb2-bd23-769bdd2f8e0c
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

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2018 - 30 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

QUADRANT SEARCH AND SELECTION

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