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title: "Provision of an electrical expert witness"
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# Provision of an electrical expert witness

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ab454da-d415-43f4-b597-175f16233860

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## Summary

The Office of Rail and Road in London has completed the procurement process for the provision of an electrical expert witness under the contract ID ORR/ST/24-28. The tender, focused on business and management consultancy services, required an expert to provide a report on an electrification incident and potentially offer oral evidence at trial. Dearman Engineering Limited was awarded the contract valued at £13,400. The contract period will span from 27th September 2024 to 8th November 2024, with the award being finalised on 15th July 2024. The procurement was conducted using a direct single tender action method, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in electrical engineering and expert witness services, especially those classified as SMEs or VCSEs. Businesses that have expertise in providing technical reports and courtroom testimony could see growth potential by engaging in such specialised public sector contracts. The Office of Rail and Road's clear requirement for expert opinion and testimony indicates a niche market for technical consultancy firms focused on the rail industry, creating an avenue for sustained professional relationships and subsequent business opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

Provision of an electrical expert to provide expert opinion in the form of a report in relation to aspects of an electrification incident and if necessary provide oral evidence at trial as an expert witness.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e094b165-b081-49ea-848e-8c0e9e25038c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2024 - 8 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEARMAN ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2024 at 08:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e094b165-b081-49ea-848e-8c0e9e25038c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e094b165-b081-49ea-848e-8c0e9e25038c
  12th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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