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Independent review of ORR's approach to cost assessment and efficiency target setting for National Highways

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

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15 Sep 2026 at 10:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road is seeking consultancy services for an independent review of its approach to cost assessment and efficiency target setting for National Highways. The work will strengthen the regulator’s methodology and evidence base for future efficiency reviews, drawing on lessons learned from RIS3 and wider regulatory practice. This is evaluation consultancy rather than construction, engineering delivery or routine operational support. The work will be delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement is a service procurement and covers one lot. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses should be able to advise on regulatory cost assessment, efficiency analysis and the development or review of evidence-based methodologies relevant to National Highways and the wider transport sector.

The procurement reached tender: the Office of Rail and Road invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bids were to be submitted electronically through the ORR procurement portal by 16 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 2 November 2026 to 19 February 2027. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT, or £120,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Offers will be evaluated primarily on quality, weighted at 90%, with cost weighted at 10%. The requirement is for services and is below the applicable threshold. The procurement uses an open procedure, so suppliers can submit an offer without a prior selection stage. The buyer’s stated purpose is to improve the methodology and evidence base used in future efficiency reviews, including by applying lessons from RIS3 and wider regulatory practice.

This opportunity suits specialist consultancies, research organisations and professional services firms with demonstrable expertise in cost assessment, efficiency target setting and regulatory reviews. Strong candidates are likely to bring experience of developing, testing or independently challenging methodologies, assembling and assessing evidence, and translating analytical findings into practical recommendations for a regulator. Knowledge of economic regulation and the transport sector would be relevant, particularly experience connected with National Highways, road investment strategy reviews or comparable regulated infrastructure. The work also favours suppliers able to draw lessons from previous reviews and wider regulatory practice rather than provide a purely theoretical assessment. As quality carries most of the evaluation weighting, firms with strong analytical capability, clear evidence of relevant assignments and the capacity to deliver a focused independent review should be well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent review of ORR's approach to cost assessment and efficiency target setting for National Highways

Notice Description

Work to help strengthen ORR's methodology and evidence base for future efficiency reviews, drawing on lessons learned from RIS3 and wider regulatory practice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087145-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 19 Feb 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QZ
Postcode Area
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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