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Official UK procurement notice
Whole System Monitoring & Rail Reform Strategic Support
Authority: Office of Rail and Road (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Infrastructure works consultancy services · Transport systems consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£166,666
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: The contract will be awarded to the supplier submitting the most advantageous tender, based on the following weighted criteria: Methodology (20%) - Quality and relevance of the proposed approach, including stakeholder engagement and delivery mechanisms. Delivery (20%) - Project management, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and adaptability to evolving requirements. Experience (45%) - Relevant consultancy experience, including CVs of proposed personnel and case studies of similar work. Cost / Value for Money (15%) - Rate-based pricing proposal, assessed using a day rate model. Quality criteria will be scored on a scale from 0 (Unacceptable) to 5 (Excellent). Price will be evaluated relative to the lowest bid submitted
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
- Administrative change
- 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
- 23 Sept 2025, 11:22 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Dec 2025, 10:50 GMT
- Authority reference
ORR CT 25-58- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-058817- Latest notice
- Contract change notice (UK10)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ff3Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 14 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the ORR eTendering portal:
orr.bravosolution.co.uk/go/60719652019975F09190 ↗
Bidders must ensure that all documents are uploaded to the correct envelopes before the submission deadline:
Technical Envelope: Quality response (Methodology, Delivery, Experience), Disclaimer, and Cyber Essentials or ISO27001 certification (or equivalent).
Commercial Envelope: Pricing proposal and completed Form of Tender.
Timeline
23 Sept 2025 → 17 Dec 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published399 days ago23 Sept 2025, 11:22 BST
- Clarification questions by389 days ago3 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline378 days ago14 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts359 days ago3 Nov 2025
- Latest notice published314 days ago17 Dec 2025, 10:50 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Sept 2025- Tender notice published23 Sept 2025, 11:22 BSTUK4
- Contract details notice published11 Nov 2025, 10:49 GMTUK7
- Status changed to complete11 Nov 2025, 10:49 GMT
- Contract change notice published17 Dec 2025, 10:50 GMTUK10
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPCS Transcom UK LtdSME | £177,898 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · CPCS Transcom UK LtdSME
- Signed
- 10 Nov 2025
- Value
- £177,898
- Period
- 17 Dec 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 · up to 30 Jun 2026 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The contract includes an option for ORR to extend the term by up to three (3) months beyond the initial end date of 31 March 2026. Any extension would be subject to the same terms and conditions and would be exercised at ORR's discretion based on ongoing requirements related to the rail reform programme.
- Change 17 Dec 2025 contract amendment published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- CPCS TRANSCOM UK LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract change notice Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender