--- title: "Benchmarking of Network Rail support functions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-68d7e794-f1b9-4858-ae4e-8effabea5297" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68d7e794-f1b9-4858-ae4e-8effabea5297" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68d7e794-f1b9-4858-ae4e-8effabea5297.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68d7e794-f1b9-4858-ae4e-8effabea5297.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD" published: "2022-01-14" --- # Benchmarking of Network Rail support functions Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68d7e794-f1b9-4858-ae4e-8effabea5297 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68d7e794-f1b9-4858-ae4e-8effabea5297) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68d7e794-f1b9-4858-ae4e-8effabea5297.json) ## Summary The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is inviting tenders for the project titled "Benchmarking of Network Rail support functions". This procurement falls under the business analysis consultancy services sector and pertains to the evaluation of Network Rail's expenditure in relation to its central support functions. The tender is currently at the planning stage, with a submission deadline of 31st January 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 21st February 2022 and will conclude on 29th April 2022. This open procedure is valued at £45,000 and is located in the United Kingdom. This tender presents valuable opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in business analysis within the transportation or rail sector. Companies adept at evaluating operational expenditure and capable of delivering insightful benchmarking analyses will find this tender aligned with their services. Engaging in this contract could enhance a firm's portfolio and expertise in the public sector, especially if they have previously navigated similar assessments or provided consultancy to government entities. ## Notice *Please note that this is a re-advertised opportunity. The scope for this service has been amended from the previous one* The ORR has recently begun its 2023 periodic review of Network Rail covering the five years from April 2024 to March 2029. A central element of every periodic review is a cost assessment whereby ORR determines the appropriate level of expenditure required to deliver the outputs set by funders and ORR. This invitation to tender is concerned with the assessment of Network Rail's expenditure on an element of its support functions. These functions are typically delivered centrally rather than by geographical business units and so they are often described as central costs - however, the relevance of the activity is of more pertinence than the allocation. Additionally, there are also certain activities delivered or commissioned centrally that are not considered to be support functions (such as large-scale or highly specialised maintenance or renewal projects) these are outside of this requirement. Please see attached documents for full scope of services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6cf8ab8-cac6-43bc-8cf0-28d9ef47292b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Feb 2022 - 29 Apr 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 75100000 - Administration services ## Release History - 14 Jan 2022 at 16:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6cf8ab8-cac6-43bc-8cf0-28d9ef47292b - 14 Jan 2022 at 11:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6cf8ab8-cac6-43bc-8cf0-28d9ef47292b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6cf8ab8-cac6-43bc-8cf0-28d9ef47292b 14th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ae773d0-bd02-4fe1-a309-cf9e1ba10368 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91a228ca-d9a7-44f0-abac-98860cb7bf0c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c2d70aed-40bd-49a3-afda-30986ffbb650 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8342de4-692c-4a0c-a51a-8738be2369cc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2056d6d9-a6cf-45a1-bd88-9282ff41957c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d3cc807-c0b4-4e28-b45d-00adda8b2db5 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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