Tender

Provision of Consultancy Services to Support ORR's Competition Team

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

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Tender

12 Nov 2025 at 16:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road is seeking consultancy services to enhance their Competition Team operations, located in London, UK. The procurement falls under the Business and Management Consultancy Services category with an open procurement method. The process is currently in the tender stage, with important deadlines including an enquiry period ending on 24th November 2025 and tender submissions due by 27th November 2025. The contract is valued at £84,000 and spans from 15th December 2025 to 29th May 2026.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in providing strategic consultancy across competition-related projects, particularly those experienced in policy development, market reviews, and enhancing internal organisational capabilities. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on analytical and strategic inputs within the rail and transportation sectors will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise, especially with the award criteria emphasising quality over price. This opens doors for businesses with a strong track record in collaboration and knowledge transfer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Consultancy Services to Support ORR's Competition Team

Notice Description

* Providing strategic and analytical input across a portfolio of competition-related projects, including market reviews, policy development, and casework. * Supporting ORR in scoping and planning potential future market reviews or market studies, in line with the statutory framework under the Enterprise Act 2002. * Designing proportionate and effective evidence-gathering approaches applicable across competition projects. * Enhancing ORR's internal capability through collaborative working and knowledge transfer with ORR staff. * Assisting ORR in assessing the competition and market implications of rail reform proposals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dfe0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073300-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management 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
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 29 May 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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