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title: "Retail Code of Practice - Rail Reform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065429"
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buyer: "OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD"
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# Retail Code of Practice - Rail Reform

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065429

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## Summary

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), a central government public authority, is initiating a procurement process for the "Retail Code of Practice - Rail Reform." This tender seeks a specialist consultancy to develop a new Retail Code of Practice, as mandated by the Railways Bill, to ensure fair and transparent interactions by Great British Railways with all retail market participants. The procurement is in the tender stage and follows an open competition method with electronic submissions required via the ORR eTendering Portal by 2nd March 2026, at noon. The contract, valued at £110,000, will span from 10th March 2026 to 28th February 2027, with potential for extension based on evolving legislative requirements and stakeholder feedback. The consultancy services fall under transport systems, environmental engineering, and business management categories, with the work predominantly delivered in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport systems consultation, environmental engineering, and business management consultancy. Ideal contenders are those with robust experience and methodologies tailored to supporting legislative reforms in the rail sector. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, offering them a lucrative pathway to impact significant industry practices through contributing to a reform-driven initiative. The winning tender will be selected based on a blend of quality and cost-effectiveness, assessed through weighted criteria including methodology, delivery capability, organisational experience, and value for money. This opportunity is poised for enterprises capable of innovation and strategic alignment with the future direction of the UK's rail industry infrastructure under legislative reforms.

## Notice

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is seeking a specialist consultancy to support the development of a new Retail Code of Practice, as required under the Railways Bill. The Code will govern how Great British Railways (GBR), in its future role as both a retailer and operator of key industry retail systems, interacts fairly and transparently with all retail market participants. The supplier will work with ORR, the Department for Transport (DfT), Rail Delivery Group (RDG) and wider stakeholders to develop the Code from initial principles through to full public consultation and final publication. This includes contributing to workshops, drafting the Code, researching best practice from relevant sectors, and helping design an effective dispute-resolution process for non-GBR retailers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract may be extended to allow additional work arising from legislative changes, stakeholder input, or further refinement required following the public consultation. The development of the Retail Code of Practice is closely linked to the progress of the Railways Bill and wider industry reforms, which may necessitate additional analysis, workshops or updates beyond the initial scope and timeline.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013521-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | £110,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## 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
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 15:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013521-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013521-2026
  13th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12038
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12039
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12040
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12041
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12042
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12043

## Notice URLs

- https://orr.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/14176286019C577A2EDB
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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