Contract

Best Practice Review of On-Track Machine and Plant Strategies Across European Railway's

  • Office of Rail and Road

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-057739

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0569bc (view related notices)

Published 18 September 2025, 2:22pm



Scope

Description

To identify how leading European rail infrastructure managers develop and implement long-term strategies for on-track machines (OTMs) and railway plant, including procurement, deployment, lifecycle planning, and efficiency optimisation. The review will identify best practices, strategic frameworks, and operational models that the ORR can consider when assessing the adequacy and value-for-money of Network Rail's own machine and plant strategy.


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Supplier

Contract value

  • £51,400 excluding VAT
  • £61,680 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

16 September 2025

Contract dates

  • 16 September 2025 to 8 December 2025
  • 2 months, 23 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Supplier

FURRER + FREY GB LIMITED

  • Companies House: 07889204
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRT-2176-PXLN

39 Evelyn Street

Beeston

NG9 2EU

United Kingdom

Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

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Contracting authority

Office of Rail and Road

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPH-6471-MDYY

25 Cabot Square

London

E14 4QZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets

Organisation type: Public authority - central government