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Tender

04 Aug 2026 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road has initiated a tender process for a third-party review of the National Highways licence self-assurance, located in London, United Kingdom. The buyer, classified as a public authority within central government, is seeking services in the internal audit sector, with the procurement categorised under the industry code 79212200. This open procurement method falls below the threshold, and participants must submit their bids electronically via the specified portal by 28th August 2026. The contract is scheduled to commence on 11th September 2026 and conclude on 5th October 2026 with a gross contract value of £48,000.

Businesses specializing in audit services, particularly those with experience in evaluating compliance and evidence scrutiny, will find this tender opportunity promising for growth. With an emphasis on quality in the award criteria, small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to compete, especially those proficient in delivering robust audit evaluations. This project offers a chance to reinforce connections within central government sectors and potentially lead to further engagements in similar compliance review projects.

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Notice Title

Third party review of National Highways licence self-assurance

Notice Description

The objective of the project is to scrutinise the processes in place and quality of evidence that National Highways uses to assure itself that it is compliant with the conditions of its licence. To do this, ORR would like the winning bidder to sample conditions from the licence to extrapolate a position regarding the robustness of the evidence identified by the company to demonstrate compliance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073728-2026
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

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 5 Oct 2026 30 days
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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