---
title: "ORR rail operations consultancy on West Coast Mainline and Wales and Western operational issues"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066876"
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buyer: "OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD"
published: "2026-03-12"
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# ORR rail operations consultancy on West Coast Mainline and Wales and Western operational issues

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066876

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## Summary

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has initiated a tender process for a consultancy service regarding rail operations on the West Coast Mainline and Wales and Western regions. The procurement is aimed at providing an independent review of Network Rail's evidence to assure decision-making consistency in capacity and performance priorities. This tender, tagged under evaluation consultancy services (CPV 79419000), is part of the services category and pursues an open procurement method. Located in the United Kingdom, the tender process is active, with key deadlines being the enquiry period ending on 23 March 2026 and the tender period closing on 26 March 2026. Business interested in applying can submit proposals electronically via the provided submission platform.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, especially for consultancy firms specialising in rail operations and evaluation services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged, as the suitability criteria favour such entities. The value of the lot is set at £30,000 with a contract period running from 7 April to 15 May 2026. Firms that can meet the high-quality standards, as quality accounts for 80% of the award criteria, alongside competitive cost structures, have a strong chance to secure this contract. This opportunity allows businesses to engage with central government clientele, broaden their portfolio in the rail industry, and contribute expertise to a high-impact project, thereby driving growth and amplifying their market presence.

## Notice

As capacity utilisation on the WCML remains a contentious matter and ORR will shortly have to decide on these applications, we are seeking an independent (to ORR) review of Network Rail's evidence to take place in parallel to our own process, in order to provide assurance that decisions taken are consistent with capacity and performance priorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022362-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2026 - 15 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 14:22 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022362-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022362-2026
  12th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10177
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13172

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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