Award

Access price setting

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jan 2024 at 09:43

Award Notice
Tender

29 Nov 2023 at 13:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road has awarded a contract for the project titled "Access price setting," focusing on regulatory access price setting methodologies for Network Rail. The procurement process was completed with a value of £59,500 and a contract period running from 10th January 2024 to 28th March 2024. The tender, classified under business and management consultancy services, was open to SMEs and VCSEs. The procurement method employed was an Open procedure below threshold, with a tender period ending on 14th December 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the business and management consultancy sector to engage with the regulatory access price setting for Network Rail. SMEs and VCSEs, especially those experienced in economic efficiency methodologies for pricing strategies, would find this tender well-suited for business growth. The engagement with the Office of Rail and Road allows for industry insights and the potential to contribute to statutory obligations in the railway sector, enhancing business capabilities and expanding market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Access price setting

Notice Description

The project will clarify the legislative bounds of regulatory access price setting for Network Rail and the methodologies that conform to this. This research will identify and outline the range of economically efficient methodologies for setting rail access charges that also fulfil our statutory obligations. Additional information: The tender exercise is being managed via the ORR Procurement portal (BRAVO). All tender clarification questions must be raised via the portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2fa68fb-897e-41d3-9898-11a1a43c9afe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1185cc01-9cf0-470f-9853-c063ab9ac614
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
10 Jan 2024 - 28 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD
Contact Name
Harriet Dinkele
Contact Email
procurementteam@orr.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02072823944

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QZ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRONTIER ECONOMICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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