Award

Building the Office of Rail and Road data catalogue

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

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Award

26 Feb 2026 at 14:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

05 Jan 2026 at 14:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

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 central government, has awarded a contract for building a data catalogue to improve its data management capabilities. Located in London, the contracting authority engaged PUBLIC GROUP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), to provide information technology services as part of this project. This procurement process, initiated as an open tender, allows for below-threshold open competition. The contract commenced on 23rd February 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st May 2026, with a completion status indicating that the award process is now active and the contract is in effect.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in IT services, particularly those with capabilities in developing searchable data catalogues. By engaging in such public contracts, businesses can expand their portfolios and establish robust relationships within government organisations. Companies focusing on quality and price optimisation, as reflected in the award criteria of 70% for quality and 30% for price, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. With a total contract value of £46,800, businesses can benefit from the visibility and credibility gained through collaboration with a central governmental body like the ORR.

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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/017411-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£46,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 31 May 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PUBLIC GROUP INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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