Notice Information
Notice Title
Whole System Monitoring & Rail Reform Strategic Support
Notice Description
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has awarded a contract for the provision of strategic consultancy services to support its evolving monitoring role in light of anticipated rail industry reforms, including the creation of Great British Railways (GBR). Under this agreement, the appointed supplier will deliver expert advice, analysis, and design services to assist ORR in defining its future regulatory responsibilities, planning for transition, and strengthening organisational capabilities. The contract is structured as a call-off agreement, with individual Statements of Work (SoWs) to be issued throughout the contract term. The supplier is required to demonstrate multi-disciplinary expertise across rail economics, infrastructure, operations, and stakeholder engagement. The contract runs until 31 March 2026, with a maximum value of PS200,000 (inclusive of VAT). This procurement was conducted under the below-threshold Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The contract will run until 31 March 2026. While no formal extension period is defined, ORR reserves the right to modify the duration of the contract in response to evolving policy, stakeholder requirements, or legislative developments. Any such changes would be subject to formal contract change notices.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059ff3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083687-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK10 - Contract Change Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £166,666 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £166,666 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £177,897 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 17 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083687-2025
17th December 2025 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072689-2025
11th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058817-2025
23rd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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