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Published 7 Jul 2026, 10:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Consultant for Framework Review (ISC and PCT)

Official notice

Authority: Office of Rail and Road (Central government)

Framework agreementServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£20,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 3 Aug 2026
Framework period 4 moends 4 Jan 2027 · starts 31 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This project aims to review and align ORR's Incident Selection Criteria and Guide to Handling Enquiries and Complaints to ensure they are consistent with ORR's statutory and regulatory duties, support proportionate and risk-based decision making, and aligned with ORR's current working practices and with our newly revised RSD annual work planning processes.

CPV: Research consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 moSMEPublished value£20,000
Contract period: 31 Aug 2026 – 4 Jan 2027 (4 mo)Value: £20,000 exc. VAT · £24,000 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: The contract will be awarded to the Bidder(s) submitting the 'most advantageous tender'. Tenders will be evaluated according to weighted criteria as follows: Methodology - 30% Delivery - 30% Experience - 30% Cost / Value for Money - 10%

What this means for your bid
  • “Consultant for Framework Review (ISC and PCT)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 Jul 2026, 10:51 BST
Last source update
7 Jul 2026, 10:51 BST
Authority reference
ORR CT 26-21
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063517
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c4e9 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

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
Appointment period ends
3 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
27 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Jul 2026 → 31 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published112 days ago
    7 Jul 2026, 10:51 BST
  2. Clarification questions by91 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends84 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    3 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Contract starts57 days ago
    31 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Jul 2026, 10:51 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

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender