---
title: "Investment Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055d5b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD"
published: "2025-08-07"
---

# Investment Framework

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055d5b

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## Summary

The Office of Rail and Road, a central government authority located in London, conducted an "Investment Framework" contracting process to critically review the Industry Risk Fee Fund and Network Rail Risk Fund related to third-party investments in Network Rail infrastructure. The process involved an open competition method and was completed with the award on 7th August 2025, following the initial tender stage starting on 11th July 2025. The contract commenced on 1st August 2025 and is set to end on 31st October 2025, with the tender having aimed to attract services in research and development consultancy across the UK.

This contracting opportunity highlights the potential for growth within businesses specialising in research and development services and consultancy, particularly SMEs. Companies with expertise in risk assessment and infrastructure investment advisory could have competed effectively, as the tender prioritised quality over cost with a weighting of 80% in quality. The process offered a tangible government engagement opportunity for businesses aiming to expand within the public infrastructure sector, consequently promoting private investment in rail network enhancements.

## Notice

The objective of this project is to conduct a focused, independent review of the Industry Risk Fee Fund and the Network Rail Risk Fund, both of which form part of the framework for third-party and private investment in Network Rail infrastructure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046768-2025 |
| 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 | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,900 |

## 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 | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2025 at 09:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046768-2025
- 11 Jul 2025 at 09:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039146-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046768-2025
  7th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039146-2025
  11th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2883
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2902

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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