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title: "Understanding Network Rail's digital signalling programme"
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# Understanding Network Rail's digital signalling programme

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-870548e8-9a86-468d-b4a4-c38dfe65618b

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD, focused on "Understanding Network Rail's digital signalling programme." This tender falls within the transport systems consultancy services industry, located in the United Kingdom. The process was conducted under a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract's total value is £80,000, and the award was made on 6 January 2022, with the contract period set from 10 January 2022 to 15 March 2022. The tender period concluded on 12 November 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in consultancy services specifically related to digital signalling systems. Businesses with expertise in transport systems, project management, and risk assessment would particularly benefit from this contract, as it requires a deep understanding of Network Rail’s signalling renewals plan and its research and development initiatives.

## Notice

The ORR needs a clear understanding that digital signalling proposals are being managed appropriately and can be supported in the Periodic Review1 process. We require a specialist team to assess and report on Network Rail's signalling renewals plan with a particular focus on: -Long-Term Deployment Plan (LTDP) -Target 190plus research and development programme. The specialist team will provide advice to us on the following areas: *Decision making processes within Network Rail on the signalling renewals programme; *signalling renewals projects planned in CP7 and the associated risks and opportunities; *interfaces between conventional-partial signalling renewals, digital-ready renewals and digital renewals; *commitments in the LTDP for CP7 and beyond and the critical path for delivery; and *how Network Rail has evidenced benefits through its T190plus research and development programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d77f76c-be25-4deb-afa6-fe391fc35a52 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2022 - 15 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £162,555 |
| 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 | TURNER AND TOWNSEND CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2022 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d77f76c-be25-4deb-afa6-fe391fc35a52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d77f76c-be25-4deb-afa6-fe391fc35a52
  7th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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