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title: "Regulatory good practice, incentives and benchmarking package"
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# Regulatory good practice, incentives and benchmarking package

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88c38723-a5b7-47da-9e4e-891f0e72af71

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## Summary

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has awarded a contract for the "Regulatory good practice, incentives and benchmarking package" to Nous Group (UK) Ltd. The procurement involved research consultancy services worth £48,850. The contract period is from 19th December 2022 to 28th February 2023. The tender was open with a deadline of 1st December 2022. This opportunity falls under the services category and was initiated as a tender with a procurement method of an open procedure (below threshold).

This tender by the Office of Rail and Road presents an opportunity for businesses, especially in the research consultancy services sector, to engage in projects focusing on regulatory practices and stakeholder engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete due to the suitability criteria specified in the tender. Businesses located in the United Kingdom may find this procurement particularly attractive given the geographical focus. The key dates to note include the contract start date of 19th December 2022 and end date of 28th February 2023.

## Notice

The overarching objective of this commission is to help ORR understand the extent to which other regulators both in the UK and abroad (in for example, North America, Europe and Japan): (1) use behavioural science and behavioural economics principles and methods; (2) assess and manage regulatory risk; and (3) undertake stakeholder engagement, public consultation and act transparently to drive good outcomes, including constructive relationships in their regulated sectors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6be353ae-b831-4de4-9d95-315b30b5c58a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,850 |
| 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 4QZ |
| 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 | NOUS GROUP (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2022 at 16:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6be353ae-b831-4de4-9d95-315b30b5c58a
- 15 Nov 2022 at 09:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38cb6b63-ad8c-4134-860d-006a6700c373
- 9 Nov 2022 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38cb6b63-ad8c-4134-860d-006a6700c373

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6be353ae-b831-4de4-9d95-315b30b5c58a
  20th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38cb6b63-ad8c-4134-860d-006a6700c373
  15th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/153293ed-d63b-4146-a8f7-ae60d4429aaf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cdc0362f-2986-4f72-a0a3-fb7015ec2336
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c2b45ef3-0ec2-4a72-adb0-c1516b49d971
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36ab360d-8a28-463b-8622-5bab0f895da9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00df3a2d-120f-49ad-b50c-acaaa5043534

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