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Whole System Monitoring & Rail Reform Strategic Support

Office of Rail and Road · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 09:38.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CPCS TRANSCOM UK LTD

Matched by number
Contract value
£177.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Nov 2025
Including VAT
£213.5k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02897318
Location
London, UKI41, E1 6AX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71311200 — Transport systems consultancy services
  • CPV71311300 — Infrastructure works consultancy services
  • CPV79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services

Lots

  • Lot 1£166.7k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ORR CT 25-58
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the ORR eTendering portal: https://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.
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
14 Oct 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
3 Oct 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
166,666
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
200,000

Renewal

Description
The contract will run until 31 March 2026. While no formal extension period is defined, ORR reserves the right to modify the duration of the contract in response to evolving policy, stakeholder requirements, or legislative developments. Any such changes would be subject to formal contract change notices.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Description
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

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
3 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2026, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71311200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport systems consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
71311300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-5482
Format
application/pdf
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
A-5483
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
A-5484
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 4
Id
A-5485
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 5
Id
058817-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
23 Sept 2025, 11:22

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMPH-6471-MDYY
Name
Office of Rail and Road

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI42
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
E14 4QZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
25 Cabot Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PMPH-6471-MDYY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-02897318
Name
CPCS TRANSCOM UK LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI41
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
E1 6AX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
176-179 Shoreditch High Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02897318
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PTCJ-6197-HNRW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71311200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport systems consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
71311300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02897318
Name
CPCS TRANSCOM UK LTD

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
10 Nov 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
177,897.5
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
213,477

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
17 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2026, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
072689-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
11 Nov 2025, 10:49
Entry 2
Id
083687-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK10
Description
Contract change notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
17 Dec 2025, 10:50

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
083687-2025
Date
17 Dec 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI42 · E14 4QZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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