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title: "Provision of advice concerning: How the carriage of alternative fuel vehicles could impact the fire and explosion risk profile for a long underground railway tunnel environment"
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# Provision of advice concerning: How the carriage of alternative fuel vehicles could impact the fire and explosion risk profile for a long underground railway tunnel environment

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e2e6f16-2bb4-4340-87d9-e2eb7d51362f

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## Summary

The Office of Rail and Road has awarded a contract for the provision of consultancy services regarding the impact of alternative fuel vehicles in underground railway tunnels. The tender process was initiated with the title "Provision of advice concerning: How the carriage of alternative fuel vehicles could impact the fire and explosion risk profile for a long underground railway tunnel environment." The procurement stage was an open procedure with a value of £50,000 in the services category. The contract period runs from September 12, 2022, to March 31, 2023, and the closing date for tenders was August 26, 2022.

This procurement opportunity by the Office of Rail and Road presents a chance for consultancy businesses, especially those specializing in safety services, to engage and provide valuable expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are deemed suitable for this tender. The contract offers an opportunity for businesses to contribute expertise in safety consultancy services towards understanding the risks associated with alternative fuel vehicles in underground transportation systems.

## Notice

Advice to the Office of Rail and Road and Channel Tunnel Safety Authority (CTSA) concerning: How the carriage of alternative fuel vehicles could impact the fire and explosion risk profile for a long underground railway tunnel environment. Additional information: The tender exercise is being managed via the ORR Procurement portal (BRAVO). All tender clarification questions must be raised via the portal. The closing date for receipt of tenders is 26 Aug 22 at 1000hrs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c2d6853-2f3b-43e8-a9b4-d27c51236298 |
| 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 | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2022 - 7 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,840 |
| 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 | FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2022 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c2d6853-2f3b-43e8-a9b4-d27c51236298
- 3 Aug 2022 at 09:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55a7a75a-befb-4850-a3de-58bbcb80173f
- 3 Aug 2022 at 09:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55a7a75a-befb-4850-a3de-58bbcb80173f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c2d6853-2f3b-43e8-a9b4-d27c51236298
  10th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55a7a75a-befb-4850-a3de-58bbcb80173f
  3rd August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f78ffbf-5a3c-489c-8b23-e9a927fb77f3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4772474c-c6b5-4018-bae7-10229443c05b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a282387f-ca43-43f1-a95c-5c211a77ad05
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d41c24c0-955c-4577-a845-f268e9eae2d9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69dadae7-2960-45ab-add3-9806045d9ee3

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