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title: "Benchmarking of international railway infrastructure managers' expenditure (covering operations, support, maintenance and renewals activities)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05480f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD"
published: "2025-07-31"
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# Benchmarking of international railway infrastructure managers' expenditure (covering operations, support, maintenance and renewals activities)

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05480f

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## Summary

The Office of Rail and Road has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Benchmarking of international railway infrastructure managers' expenditure," which involves comparing Network Rail's operational costs and efficiency with international counterparts. This process, classified under business and management consultancy services, falls within the public authority-central government scope. Based in London, UK, the procurement was conducted openly, below the threshold competition, and the contract has been awarded to Rebel Infrastructure Assets & Operations UK. The award was finalised on 31st July 2025, with the project expected to run from 28th July 2025 until 27th February 2026. The procurement stage is complete, marking the transition from tender to active contract status.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the consultancy and infrastructure management sectors, particularly SMEs that can provide innovative benchmarking and assessment services. Companies with expertise in efficiency analysis and cost management could leverage this opportunity to showcase their skills and insights, furthering their reputation within the public sector. By participating in such projects, businesses can expand their reach and develop long-term relationships with government entities, potentially securing future contracts. The focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness appeals to companies that emphasise quality and value for money.

## Notice

We require a report benchmarking Network Rail's operations, support, maintenance and renewals expenditure against suitably selected international railway infrastructure managers. This is to help us to understand whether and to what extent there is a gap between the cost and efficiency of Network Rail's operations, support, maintenance and renewals expenditure and that of comparators and the reasons for any differences so we can identify potential efficiency or activity opportunities. We invite bidders to explain their proposed approach, together with its strengths and limitations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044648-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Jul 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £140,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | REBEL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS & OPERATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2025 at 10:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044648-2025
- 12 Jun 2025 at 16:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032082-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044648-2025
  31st July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032082-2025
  12th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2075
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2076
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2077
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2078
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2091

## Notice URLs

- https://orr.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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