Tender

Safety advice to inform the RIS3 Efficiency Review

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

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Tender

30 Jun 2025 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of safety advice to inform the RIS3 Efficiency Review. Located in London, this process is classified under the 'Highways consultancy services' industry category (CPV 71311210) and falls within central government operations. This procurement is in the 'tender' stage, inviting submissions until 28th July 2025, with the period for queries closing on 21st July 2025. The contract is valued at £70,000, with a gross amount of £84,000, scheduled to commence on 11th August 2025 and conclude on 6th March 2026. The procurement method is an open competition, allowing for electronic submissions through an online platform.

This procurement offers potential business growth opportunities for consultants specialising in safety and efficiency evaluations within the highways sector. The opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) given that the contract's suitability criteria encourage SME participation. With emphasis on quality and cost, this contract presents a valuable chance for businesses that can demonstrate excellence in qualitative metrics and cost-effective solutions. Companies with expertise in strategic business assessments, safety performance target setting, and delivering innovative, efficient strategies would be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Safety advice to inform the RIS3 Efficiency Review

Notice Description

During the Efficiency Review, we conduct a thorough assessment of National Highways' Draft Strategic Business Plan (SBP) to confirm that the company's plans will deliver the government's requirements and do so in a way that represents an effective and efficient use of public money. Consultants will undertake an evaluation of the cost effectiveness and deliverability of National Highways' safety improvement proposals and provide expert advice on the potential approaches to setting safety performance targets, and on the targets themselves, for RP3 that are challenging and deliverable.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0555ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036020-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Aug 2025 - 6 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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