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Digital Safety Strategy and Strategic Risk Chapter Development

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 13:39.

Opportunity overview

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) seeks a specialist consultancy to deliver expert services for the development of our Digital Safety Strategy and accompanying Strategic Risk Chapter (SRC). This work will shape ORR's regulatory approach to digital systems and emerging technologies, ensuring health and safety risks are effectively managed across the rail industry.

Classification

  • CPV72222000 — Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
  • CPV79410000 — Business and management consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£25k

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/25-82
Status
active
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.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/15297504019ACA5975CB Submission Deadline: 14 January 2026, 12:00 noon (UK time). Tenders uploaded after the closing date and time may not be accepted. Bidders can upload revised versions until the deadline. The tender must be submitted in two envelopes: Technical Envelope: Quality response (Methodology, Delivery, Experience), Disclaimer, and Cyber Essentials or ISO27000 certification (or equivalent). Commercial Envelope: Price and Form of Tender. File formats accepted: PDF or Word (.docx). No electronic auction will be used for this procurement. Guidance on registering and using the portal can be found at: https://www.orr.gov.uk/about/procuring-goods-and-services/e-tendering
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
14 Jan 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
15 Dec 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
25,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
30,000

Renewal

Description
This contract is intended to complete all deliverables by 31 March 2026 to ensure delivery within the current financial year. Extensions would only be considered in exceptional circumstances, such as: Unforeseen delays caused by ORR dependencies (e.g., access to data or stakeholder availability). If an extension is granted, it will be strictly limited to completing outstanding deliverables and will not exceed one additional month (April 2026). No additional budget will be provided unless agreed in writing by ORR. Multiple extensions are not anticipated; however, if required, they would follow the same approval process and remain within the financial constraints of the original contract.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Description
The contract will be awarded to the supplier submitting the most advantageous tender based on quality and price. Tenders will be evaluated against the following weighted criteria: Methodology (25%) - How well the proposed approach meets the project requirements and demonstrates innovative consultation methods. Delivery (30%) - Ability to deliver within timescales, manage risks, and allocate resources effectively. Experience (30%) - Relevant organisational and team experience, supported by CVs and examples of similar projects. Cost / Value for Money (15%) - Fixed fee proposal with full breakdown of costs and day rates. Responses will be scored from 0 (Unacceptable) to 5 (Excellent) for quality criteria, and price will be evaluated relative to the lowest bid.

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
22 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Apr 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
72222000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
Entry 2
Id
79410000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-8500
Format
application/pdf
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
A-8501
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
A-8502
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 4
Id
A-8503
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 5
Id
078042-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
28 Nov 2025, 12:10

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

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.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05eaf7-2025-11-28T12:10:24ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·