Official UK procurement notice
External Board Effectiveness Review 2025/26
Authority: Office of Rail and Road (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe primary purpose of this board effectiveness review is to assess how well the ORR Board is fulfilling its governance responsibilities in support of the organisation's strategic objectives, public accountability, and delivery of value to the taxpayer.
The review will provide an independent evaluation of the Board's structures, behaviours, and performance, with a view to strengthening strategic oversight, enhancing decision-making, and ensuring the Board is equipped to lead the organisation through a period of significant external change. It will also support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance board capability, stakeholder engagement, and the effectiveness of governance processes.
CPV: Business and management consultancy services · Performance review services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£30,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Quality 70% Cost 30%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Jun 2025, 10:58 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Aug 2025, 10:38 BST
- Authority reference
ORR/CT/25-16- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-036010- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0555a5Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 24 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 10 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
30 Jun 2025 → 20 Aug 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published30 Jun 2025, 10:58 BST
- Clarification questions by10 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission deadline24 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
- Contract starts15 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published20 Aug 2025, 10:38 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jun 2025- Tender notice published30 Jun 2025, 10:58 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published30 Jun 2025, 10:59 BSTUK4
- Contract details notice published20 Aug 2025, 10:38 BSTUK7
- Status changed to complete20 Aug 2025, 10:38 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RedQuadrant LtdSME | £27,205 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · RedQuadrant LtdSME
- Signed
- 20 Aug 2025
- Value
- £27,205
- Period
- 25 Aug 2025 – 27 Jan 2026
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- REDQUADRANT LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (8)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender