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Whole System Monitoring & Rail Reform Strategic Support

Office of Rail and Road

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

17 Dec 2025 at 10:50

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

11 Nov 2025 at 10:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

23 Sep 2025 at 11:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), a central government public authority located at 25 Cabot Square, London, is conducting a procurement process for strategic consultancy services under the title "Whole System Monitoring & Rail Reform Strategic Support." The procurement, related to the transport systems consultancy industry, aims to support anticipated rail industry reforms. The procurement process involves an open competitive method, initiated with tendering and followed by the award and subsequent contract amendment. The contract runs until 31 March 2026, with the option to extend by up to three months. The procurement method is characterised as below-threshold open competition according to the Procurement Act 2023, with the most recent amendment dated 17 December 2025. The contract value is approximately £200,000, inclusive of VAT.

This tender is a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in strategic consultancy, particularly those with expertise in rail economics, infrastructure, operations, and stakeholder engagement. Firms that can provide expert advice, analysis, and design services on rail reform matters are well-suited to compete, as the contract includes delivering Statements of Work throughout the term. The gradual transition and reform expected in the rail industry offer substantial growth prospects for large consultancy firms like CPCS TRANSCOM UK LTD, which was awarded the contract initially. Businesses with a multidisciplinary approach and successful case studies in similar areas will be able to leverage their experience for potential contract modifications in response to evolving policy and stakeholder requirements.

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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

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 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20259 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QZ
Postcode Area
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

CPCS TRANSCOM UK LTD

Further Information

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