Award

Rail Ombudsman Service

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jun 2023 at 14:15

Tender

26 Jan 2023 at 15:32

Planning

15 Jul 2022 at 14:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is currently running a procurement process for the "Rail Ombudsman Service" in the services category. The procurement stage is in the award phase, and the contract was signed on 22nd May 2023. The ORR is seeking an independent supplier to provide an Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme for the rail industry. The service will be free to consumers and run on a not-for-profit basis. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender by the ORR for the "Rail Ombudsman Service" presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing Alternative Dispute Resolution services in the rail industry to compete. Companies with expertise in customer services and dispute resolution are well-suited to bid for this contract. The tender includes a focus on quality (70%) and price (30%) as award criteria, with an additional 5-year option period available for the contract.

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Notice Title

Rail Ombudsman Service

Notice Description

The ORR is seeking an independent supplier to provide a complete end-to-end Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme for the rail industry on a not for profit basis, to include the following key features: a. free to consumers; b. an impartial arbitrator for firms and consumers in resolving disputes; c. run on a not for profit basis; d. issues decisions that are binding on firms but not consumers; and e. a source of evidence and intelligence, drawn from its role resolving disputes, on issues that may cause consumer detriment in the rail industry, the overall passenger experience of raising a complaint about a rail service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The ORR is seeking an independent supplier to provide a complete end-to-end Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme for the rail industry on a not for profit basis, to include the following key features: a. free to consumers; b. an impartial arbitrator for firms and consumers in resolving disputes; c. run on a not for profit basis; d. issues decisions that are binding on firms but not consumers; and e. a source of evidence and intelligence, drawn from its role resolving disputes, on issues that may cause consumer detriment in the rail industry, the overall passenger experience of raising a complaint about a rail service.

Options: 5 year option period

Renewal: There is an option to extend the initial contract period by a further 60 months (5 years).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0352a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016900-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79342300 - Customer services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,951,460 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
21 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD
Contact Name
Gayle Webster
Contact Email
gayle.webster@orr.gov.uk, procurementteam@orr.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072823944

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QA
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

DISPUTE RESOLUTION OMBUDSMAN

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