Tender

PRIMA Risk Analysis

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

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Tender

08 Oct 2025 at 05:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road is inviting tenders for the "PRIMA Risk Analysis" project, set within the Rail industry's safety sector under the procurement category of services. The project will be carried out by the Railway Safety Directorate to improve decision-making on speed restrictions during adverse weather conditions. This open procurement, under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, is situated in London with services delivered across the UK. Critical dates include an enquiry period ending on 17th October 2025, a tender submission deadline on 24th October 2025, and the contract period from 3rd November 2025 to 30th January 2026. The procurement method is an open competition below the threshold, with submissions accepted electronically.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in risk or hazard assessment for construction, evidenced by CPV classification 71313410. It is particularly advantageous for SMEs and VCSEs, given the lot's suitability for them. Bidders are encouraged to showcase their quality standards extensively, as the award criteria heavily weigh 90% on quality and 10% on cost. The total budget available is £12,000 gross (£10,000 net), presenting a viable opportunity for services related to the development of safety tools and systems for railway operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRIMA Risk Analysis

Notice Description

This project is being commissioned by the Railway Safety Directorate (RSD), which is the health and safety enforcing authority for the railway industry. RSD carries out inspection, investigation and enforcement activity as part of its role in enforcing relevant health and safety legislation. PRIMA (Proportionate Risk Response to Implementing Mitigating Speeds to Assets) is described by Network Rail as a decision-support tool, aimed at assisting control room staff in identifying appropriate speed restrictions that should be imposed in adverse or extreme weather. It has its origins in RSSB's Research Project T1269 'Development of a system risk model for extreme rainfall events', published in October 2022. The model has since been further developed by RSSB, to Network Rail specifications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063071-2025
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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