Tender

Rail Industry Risk Themes Project

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

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Tender

22 Sep 2025 at 09:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), a public authority under the central government, is currently overseeing an active tender titled "Rail Industry Risk Themes Project". This procurement, classified under the railway transport services industry, takes place in the United Kingdom. The tender, currently in the 'tender' stage, involves an open competitive procurement process specifically geared below the threshold. Interested parties are advised that the enquiry period will close on 30th September 2025, with the tender period ending on 7th October 2025. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £36,000, will span from 27th October 2025 to 15th January 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), as both are deemed suitable for this contract. With an emphasis on quality, which accounts for 90% of the award criteria, businesses specialising in health and safety within the railway sector are well-positioned to compete for this contract. The ORR's regulatory role in ensuring the safety of Great Britain's rail network offers a platform for experienced enterprises to contribute to a critical public sector project, fostering business growth within the rail industry.

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Notice Title

Rail Industry Risk Themes Project

Notice Description

The Railway Safety Directorate of ORR is the health and safety regulator for the rail. Britain has one of the safest railways in Europe - for passengers and for workers. We regulate health and safety for the entire mainline rail network in Britain, as well as London Underground, light rail, trams and the heritage sector. We want to make sure that our railways are safe not just a safe mode of transport but also a safe place to work. Our role includes: * providing health and safety guidance and conducting research to promote continuous improvement * publishing reports on the rail industry's health and safety performance * carrying out inspections to ensure that the train and freight operating companies and Network Rail manage both passenger and occupational health and safety risks appropriately * investigating breaches of health and safety regulation on the railways * taking informal and formal enforcement action, including improvement notices and prosecutions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ec8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058384-2025
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60200000 - Railway transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 15 Jan 2026 1-6 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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