---
title: "Facilitated workshops to improve the efficiency of regulatory engagement with Network Rail"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056746"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD"
published: "2025-09-11"
---

# Facilitated workshops to improve the efficiency of regulatory engagement with Network Rail

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056746

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), headquartered in London, is centered on facilitated workshops to enhance the efficiency of regulatory engagement with Network Rail. Falling under the business and management consultancy and related services category, this project seeks to improve the administrative effectiveness and efficiency of collaboration between ORR and Network Rail. The procurement stage has progressed from tender to award, with the project set to conclude by 31 December 2025. The contract, awarded to OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED, was signed on 10 September 2025, with the contract period running from 11 September 2025 to the end of December. The procurement method was an open, below-threshold competition, aimed at achieving high levels of quality and efficiency.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in organisational efficiency and administrative processes. Medium-sized enterprises and those capable of facilitating impactful workshops and delivering well-structured projects would find this opportunity lucrative, as it aligns with the strategic objectives of enhancing railway performance and fostering sustainable growth. Companies equipped with innovative solutions for improving operational engagement between stakeholders like ORR and Network Rail could significantly benefit from participating in similar tenders, thereby expanding their public sector portfolio and driving business growth.

## Notice

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is an independent regulator that looks to protect the interests of rail and road users, improving the safety, value and performance of railways and roads, today and in the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055728-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,725 |

## 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 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2025 at 10:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055728-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 14:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043547-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055728-2025
  11th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043547-2025
  28th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3409
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3410
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3412
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3413
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3537

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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