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title: "Network availability/possession management - Periodic Review 23, stakeholder engagement and additional assurance for ORR"
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# Network availability/possession management - Periodic Review 23, stakeholder engagement and additional assurance for ORR

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bdeb415-450d-4482-a07f-dbb1c64f3659

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## Summary

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is seeking a consultant for the "Network availability/possession management" project, aimed at reaching a robust policy position for monitoring network availability and possession management in CP7. The consultancy will engage with stakeholders to inform a proposal for monitoring Network Rail, with a final determination expected in October 2023. The contract, valued at £40,000 GBP, was awarded to CEPA LLP, with a contract period running from October 7, 2022, to January 31, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the transport systems consultancy and business and management consultancy sectors. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with a tender period ending on September 23, 2022. The location of the project is in the United Kingdom, and it falls under the main procurement category of services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for participation, offering growth prospects in the consultancy field related to transport systems.

## Notice

We are looking for a consultant to engage with stakeholders and provide its expert opinion, to help ORR to reach a robust evidence-based policy position on its new approach to monitoring network availability and possession management in CP7. This will help us build a robust proposal, informed by the views of operators, the infrastructure manager and other stakeholders impacted by both the change in incentive regime and our monitoring approach. In terms of wider outcomes, this study should provide evidence for a robust approach for monitoring network availability and possession management in CP7 to be outlined in our Final Determination, published in October 2023. This should be based on a suite of measures and qualitative information we can use to monitor Network Rail. We do not expect this work to propose the development of new metrics to monitor Network Rail's management of possessions and network availability, ahead of implementation of rail reform. Instead, this work should highlight the strengths and weaknesses of current measures, so GBR can consider these in the development of any future measures post rail reform. Additional information: The tender exercise is being managed via the ORR Procurement portal (BRAVO). All tender clarification questions must be raised via the portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6a494ef-4844-4000-9d0c-5d525a12d6b4 |
| 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 | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,025 |
| 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 | CEPA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2022 at 08:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6a494ef-4844-4000-9d0c-5d525a12d6b4
- 7 Sep 2022 at 11:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12107e57-690c-42fa-8136-72053c652cf6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6a494ef-4844-4000-9d0c-5d525a12d6b4
  12th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12107e57-690c-42fa-8136-72053c652cf6
  7th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5813504-6cb3-4dd2-86a3-d370195e1c50
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eaeb8244-a1fa-4d89-9383-3b469e9b2091
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd8aa8c8-7d42-40c3-b8b6-449281c843e1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a769896-ddd4-4f2c-9bae-33b910ca2d26
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/751f09d9-59ef-4a3f-80d0-175573dc652c

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