Buyer Name: Office of Rail and Road
Buyer Address: 25 Cabot Square, London, UKI42, E14 4QZ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurementteam@orr.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Office of Rail and Road
Buyer Address: 25 Cabot Square, London, UKI42, E14 4QZ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurementteam@orr.gov.uk
To identify how leading European rail infrastructure managers develop and implement long-term strategies for on-track machines (OTMs) and railway plant, including procurement, deployment, lifecycle planning, and efficiency optimisation. The review will identify best practices, strategic frameworks, and operational models that the ORR can consider when assessing the adequacy and value-for-money of Network Rail's own machine and plant strategy.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044563-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 60,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 72,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-09-15T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2025-12-08T23:59:59Z
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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