Scope
Reference
ORR/CT/25-67
Description
The Railway Safety Directorate of ORR is the health and safety regulator for the rail. Britain has one of the safest railways in Europe - for passengers and for workers. We regulate health and safety for the entire mainline rail network in Britain, as well as London Underground, light rail, trams and the heritage sector. We want to make sure that our railways are safe not just a safe mode of transport but also a safe place to work.
Our role includes:
• providing health and safety guidance and conducting research to promote continuous improvement
• publishing reports on the rail industry's health and safety performance
• carrying out inspections to ensure that the train and freight operating companies and Network Rail manage both passenger and occupational health and safety risks appropriately
• investigating breaches of health and safety regulation on the railways
• taking informal and formal enforcement action, including improvement notices and prosecutions.
Total value (estimated)
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 October 2025 to 15 January 2026
- 2 months, 20 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 September 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
7 October 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Quality 90% and 10% Cost
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
ORR CT 25-67 Disclaimer.doc
ORR CT 25-67 Form of Agreement - Professional Services - DRAFT.docx
ORR CT 25-67 Form of Tender - Fixed Fee.doc
ORR CT25-67 RIRT - ITT Statement of Requirement.docx
Bravosolution Joining Instruction for open tender 1.doc
Contracting authority
Office of Rail and Road
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPH-6471-MDYY
25 Cabot Square
London
E14 4QZ
United Kingdom
Email: procurementteam@orr.gov.uk
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government