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Whole System Monitoring & Rail Reform Strategic Support

Office of Rail and Road

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Office of Rail and Road

Buyer Address: 25 Cabot Square, London, UKI42, E14 4QZ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurementteam@orr.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
166666.0 GBP
Published
11 Nov 2025, 10:49
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
10 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
CPCS TRANSCOM UK LTD
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has awarded a contract for the provision of strategic consultancy services to support its evolving monitoring role in light of anticipated rail industry reforms, including the creation of Great British Railways (GBR). Under this agreement, the appointed supplier will deliver expert advice, analysis, and design services to assist ORR in defining its future regulatory responsibilities, planning for transition, and strengthening organisational capabilities. The contract is structured as a call-off agreement, with individual Statements of Work (SoWs) to be issued throughout the contract term. The supplier is required to demonstrate multi-disciplinary expertise across rail economics, infrastructure, operations, and stakeholder engagement. The contract runs until 31 March 2026, with a maximum value of £200,000 (inclusive of VAT). This procurement was conducted under the below-threshold Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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