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Published 15 Sept 2026, 10:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

​​Independent review of ORR's approach to cost assessment and efficiency target setting for National Highways​

Official notice

Authority: Office of Rail and Road (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£100,000£120,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Oct 2026
Contract term 4 moends 19 Feb 2027 · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Work to help strengthen ORR's methodology and evidence base for future efficiency reviews, drawing on lessons learned from RIS3 and wider regulatory practice.

CPV: Evaluation consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 moSMEPublished value£100,000
Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 19 Feb 2027 (4 mo)Value: £100,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality 90% Cost 10%

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
Closed
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
15 Sept 2026, 10:07 BST
Last source update
15 Sept 2026, 10:07 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-087145
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Evaluation consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9c1 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Sept 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published43 days ago
    15 Sept 2026, 10:07 BST
  2. Submission deadline12 days ago
    16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  4. Contract startsin 3 days
    2 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    15 Sept 2026, 10:07 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Office of Rail and Road

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PMPH-6471-MDYY 25 Cabot Square, London, London, E14 4QZContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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