--- title: "Asset Management Assurance Toolkit Development - Consultancy Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ccce1b35-b527-4bff-b357-585ec39e95ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ccce1b35-b527-4bff-b357-585ec39e95ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ccce1b35-b527-4bff-b357-585ec39e95ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ccce1b35-b527-4bff-b357-585ec39e95ee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD" published: "2018-10-08" --- # Asset Management Assurance Toolkit Development - Consultancy Support Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ccce1b35-b527-4bff-b357-585ec39e95ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ccce1b35-b527-4bff-b357-585ec39e95ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ccce1b35-b527-4bff-b357-585ec39e95ee.json) ## Summary The Office of Rail and Road is currently seeking consultancy support for the development of an Asset Management Assurance Toolkit, under the tender titled "Asset Management Assurance Toolkit Development - Consultancy Support". This procurement falls within the business services sector, specifically under consulting services, and is located in London, England. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 22nd October 2018 at 5 pm. The estimated contract value is between £30,000 and £45,000, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 2nd November 2018 and conclude on 31st January 2019. This tender is being conducted via an open procurement method, facilitating competition among interested parties. This opportunity offers a significant avenue for consultancy firms focused on asset management, engineering, and compliance within the rail sector to expand their business footprint. Organisations that possess expertise in developing management tools, conducting audits, or providing strategic guidance related to operational efficiencies in railway environments would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as this procurement seeks to support their involvement in public sector contracts. ## Notice In November 2015, Network Rail reorganised itself to put a stronger focus on its already devolved route businesses (referred to as 'routes' in this document), increasing the discretion that route managers have over operational decisions. This has been accompanied by the reorganisation of some central functions, including the creation of a directorate undertaking 'system operator1' functions, one focused on providing support services to routes (pooling certain resources for the company as a whole) and a 'technical authority'. Challenges faced by ORR's Engineering and Asset Management Team ORR Engineering and Asset Management Team is charged with amongst other activities hold Network Rail to account for delivery of its renewals and maintenance plans that deliver an asset sustainable railway. In control period 5 (2014-2019) the ORR Engineering and Asset Management Team has executed this remit of holding Network Rail to account by engaging predominately with Network Rail central technical authority function (Safety Technical and Engineering function) via a series of 4 weekly and quarterly asset centric focused bilateral meeting (one per asset area) and a limited number of deep dive audits undertaken by an Independent Reporter under co-sponsor remit agreed with Network Rail. Additional information: This tender closes on 22/10/2018 at 5pm. All communication must be made via the portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d723633e-50bf-4ebb-b811-837d11aa9c2d | | 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 | 8 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 | | 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 | Central London | | Postcode | WC2B 4AN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 8 Oct 2018 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d723633e-50bf-4ebb-b811-837d11aa9c2d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d723633e-50bf-4ebb-b811-837d11aa9c2d 8th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56b21bcb-fa6b-46dd-b2b8-56b05c2cd60a ITT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2f0d6f0-cada-4b51-be71-c39e3ae300ea Form of Agreement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2291104c-ef96-4f3e-a2f1-687128eff135 Form of Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73dc4308-60a9-43d7-92b1-cf0f6580cb19 Disclaimer - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/edb3cda4-d480-4946-9f03-e1d0fff80623 Bravo joining instructions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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