Tender

Capacity of railway supply chain to meet key future funding period requirements

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

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Tender

26 Mar 2026 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road is inviting tenders for a project titled "Capacity of railway supply chain to meet key future funding period requirements." This procurement process falls under the services category and is pertinent to evaluation consultancy services within the railway supply chain industry. The tender, currently at the active stage, is being conducted through an open procurement method and is classified as below threshold open competition. Located in the UK, specifically London, the procurement process requires submissions by 17 April 2026 at 12:00 BST, with the contract period scheduled from 27 April to 31 July 2026. The tender is valued at £50,000 with a gross amount of £60,000, and the contact details are accessible via the procurement team's email at procurementteam@orr.gov.uk.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to its suitability alignment. The requirement for evaluation consultancy services opens avenues for businesses specialising in management consultancy, workforce analysis, and strategic planning related to infrastructure and maintenance. With quality being a predominant criterion at 90%, this procurement presents an excellent opportunity for consultancies to leverage their expertise in delivering high-quality, evidence-based assessments within the railway sector. The contract’s focus on delivering insights into the skills needed for future maintenance and renewals aligns well with firms confident in providing structured assessments and identifying strategic skill gaps.

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Notice Title

Capacity of railway supply chain to meet key future funding period requirements

Notice Description

This ITT is commissioning an external consultancy to undertake a structured and evidence-based assessment of the skills required to deliver GBR's maintenance and renewals pipeline in FP1, identify current and forecast gaps, and evaluate the implications of these gaps for delivery resilience.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067484
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027655-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy 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
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

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