Tender

Building the Office of Rail and Road data catalogue

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

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05 Jan 2026 at 12:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), a public authority within the central government, is undertaking a procurement process to develop a data catalogue, strengthening data management practices. This tender falls under the 'Information technology services' category and is located in the UK. The procurement process is in the 'Tender' stage, initiated on 5th January 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 20th January 2026 and a submission deadline on 27th January 2026. The procurement follows an open competition method, with an anticipated contract value of £60,000 and a project completion date by 31st May 2026. The project's legal foundation is based on UKPGA 2023/54 legislation, and the ORR encourages electronic submissions, which are permitted via their online platform.

This procurement opportunity presents a lucrative prospect for businesses involved in IT services, especially small to medium-sized enterprises. The tender allows you to collaborate with a reputable government body and demonstrate your capabilities in data management. Bidders suitable for this tender will likely focus on offering high-quality solutions, as award criteria place significant emphasis on quality, accounting for 70% of the decision criteria, with price considerations making up the remaining 30%. This opportunity can facilitate business growth through increased market presence and credibility within governmental procurement circles.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Building the Office of Rail and Road data catalogue

Notice Description

The objective of this project to build a searchable data catalogue to strengthen data management within ORR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000338-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 31 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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