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Analysis to inform ORR's RIS3 Efficiency Review

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

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Award

14 Dec 2023 at 09:49

Award Notice
Tender

28 Sep 2023 at 15:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has awarded a contract for the "Analysis to inform ORR's RIS3 Efficiency Review" project. The procurement process is classified under the Business analysis consultancy services category with a contract value of £279,275. The tender was an open procedure with a tender period ending on October 30, 2023. The contract period will run from December 4, 2023, to April 29, 2024. The project entails expert advice and analysis across five lots covering various aspects of National Highways' Draft Strategic Business Plan.

This tender by ORR presents a valuable opportunity for businesses operating in the consultancy services sector, particularly those specializing in business analysis. Companies with expertise in areas such as operations, maintenance, renewals, digital enhancements, safety, environment, and economic advice are well-suited to compete for the different lots within the tender. With a focus on ensuring efficient use of public funds and delivering government requirements effectively, successful bidders will play a crucial role in informing ORR's advice to the Secretary of State regarding the Draft Strategic Business Plan of National Highways.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Analysis to inform ORR's RIS3 Efficiency Review

Notice Description

Later in 2023, the government will publish its draft RIS. This includes the proposed requirements to be delivered by National Highways, and the financial resources to be provided by the Secretary of State (the SoFA). National Highways' Draft Strategic Business Plan (SBP) details its plans for delivering the requirements set out in the Draft RIS. During the Efficiency Review, we undertake a detailed review of the Draft SBP to confirm that National Highways' plans will deliver the governments requirements (as set out in its Draft RIS) and do so in a way that represents an effective and efficient use of public money. The Efficiency Review will consider whether National Highways' plans have been appropriately costed and will deliver the government's requirements in an efficient manner. However, our advice is not limited to cost, and efficiency. We will also evaluate the quality of National Highways' plans to ensure they provide a robust basis for delivery. Furthermore, we advise government on the performance requirements and targets included in the RIS3 Performance Specification. It is our role to ensure that requirements and targets are sufficiently stretching, supported by appropriate plans and that the RIS package as a whole is challenging and deliverable with the funding available. For context, the second Road Investment Strategy - containing the RIS2 Performance Specification - can also be found on the Department for Transport's website (Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2): 2020 to 2025 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)) This commission will inform ORR's advice in each of the areas set out above. To meet ORR's requirements, this commission has been subdivided into the following five lots: Lot 1: Operations, maintenance, renewals and digital Lot 2: Enhancements Lot 3: Safety Lot 4: Environment Lot 5: Economic advice Successful bidders will be responsible for scrutinising aspects of the Draft SBP and providing expert advice and analysis. For each lot, the final deliverable will be a report setting out the consultant's findings. ORR will draw on these reports when developing its advice to the Secretary of State. The advice itself, and the opinions it contains, remain the responsibility of ORR. The ORR project team and consultancy teams will need to work in an integrated manner during the Efficiency Review. In some cases, the boundaries between various lots are overlapping. Therefore, consultants will also need to liaise with each other during the process. Direct engagement with subject-matter experts within National Highways will be required. National Highways and ORR will facilitate interviews and workshops for this purpose. Meetings will typically be attended by both consultants and ORR. The ORR will submit requests for data and information to National Highways on the consultants' behalf via an agreed process for the Efficiency Review.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c306dfa0-bafc-465f-aa05-9e463eba9cd2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b24874ca-4b9c-47e9-b2e8-2e0491388d78
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£279,275 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
4 Dec 2023 - 29 Apr 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteam@orr.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

CEPA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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