--- title: "Developing ORR's role in monitoring train operations" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-489494bd-adcc-4dc2-bb46-a1806cfc3fa9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-489494bd-adcc-4dc2-bb46-a1806cfc3fa9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-489494bd-adcc-4dc2-bb46-a1806cfc3fa9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-489494bd-adcc-4dc2-bb46-a1806cfc3fa9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD" published: "2022-09-02" --- # Developing ORR's role in monitoring train operations Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-489494bd-adcc-4dc2-bb46-a1806cfc3fa9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-489494bd-adcc-4dc2-bb46-a1806cfc3fa9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-489494bd-adcc-4dc2-bb46-a1806cfc3fa9.json) ## Summary The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is looking to develop its role in monitoring train operations through a procurement project titled "Developing ORR's role in monitoring train operations." The project falls under the business services category and involves reviewing current oversight processes for train service operations in Great Britain. The tender, with an award value of £45,695, is in the final stages, with the contract period running from 23rd August 2022 to 31st October 2022. This procurement opportunity by ORR offers a chance for businesses in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security sectors to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to engage in this open procedure tender, which can serve as a strategic growth opportunity for businesses suited to providing services related to monitoring and oversight in the rail industry. ## Notice The purpose of this project is to develop options / proposals for ORR's future oversight of Great British Railways and in particular its management of train service operations. There are two key tasks: Task 1: Review current processes for providing oversight of train service operations in Great Britain This is expected to include the following activities: * Review of the range of current contracts in place between DfT and Train Operating Companies (TOCs), with particular focus on new National Rail Contracts (NRCs) (to the extent that these are indicators of the likely form of future Passenger Service Contracts (PSCs)). * Review of the processes currently in place for assuring the procurement of these train service operations contracts. * Review of the processes currently in place for monitoring these train service operations contracts (again, with focus on NRCs). This should include the data collected, the monitoring processes and the outputs. * Presentation of findings to ORR, including through a written report. Task 2: Use outputs of task 1 to inform options and proposals for ORR's future oversight of train service operations This is expected to include the following activities: * Review of published documents on rail reform proposals, and likely content of future PSCs. Engagement with key internal ORR stakeholders on current role / latest understanding of future role. In both cases, this is to inform development of options and proposals. * Document future rail industry structure and responsibilities with particular focus on ORR (including where there is ambiguity to be resolved). * Informed by task 1, set out options and proposals for ORR's approach to monitoring Great British Railway's procurement and management of train service operations contracts. * Deliver a workshop with ORR internal stakeholders to discuss options / proposals. * For each option / proposal set out the likely incremental ORR capabilities / resource required. Additional information: This tender exercise is being conducted via our procurement portal Bravo. Please raise any clarification questions via Bravo. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd3d708d-2780-4686-bbca-175eb73b43b2 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Aug 2022 | | Contract period | 21 Aug 2022 - 28 Oct 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £45,695 | | 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 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 2 Sep 2022 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd3d708d-2780-4686-bbca-175eb73b43b2 - 12 Jul 2022 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7c3dc7-fe95-4dea-aec1-e0418d10025d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd3d708d-2780-4686-bbca-175eb73b43b2 2nd September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7c3dc7-fe95-4dea-aec1-e0418d10025d 12th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4dcabadf-10bb-46df-9d2d-c587f628fceb - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7931eccd-a414-4f1a-90e5-e2570ef155a7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/512a7c70-0bb0-4f83-806a-52c892f495c0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/003461a4-1263-40d1-af64-a41a8849aed2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de45e50f-9092-4a4f-8508-cb4efcca520a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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