Scope
Reference
ORR/CT/25-72
Description
This project is being commissioned by the Railway Safety Directorate (RSD), which is the health and safety enforcing authority for the railway industry. RSD carries out inspection, investigation and enforcement activity as part of its role in enforcing relevant health and safety legislation.
PRIMA (Proportionate Risk Response to Implementing Mitigating Speeds to Assets) is described by Network Rail as a decision-support tool, aimed at assisting control room staff in identifying appropriate speed restrictions that should be imposed in adverse or extreme weather. It has its origins in RSSB's Research Project T1269 'Development of a system risk model for extreme rainfall events', published in October 2022. The model has since been further developed by RSSB, to Network Rail specifications.
Total value (estimated)
- £10,000 excluding VAT
- £12,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 30 January 2026
- 2 months, 28 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 October 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
24 October 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Quality 90% and Cost 10%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
ORR CT 25-72 Disclaimer.doc
ORR CT 25-72 Form of Tender - Fixed Fee.doc
Bravosolution Joining Instruction for open tender 1.doc
ORR CT 25-72 Form of Agreement - Professional Services - DRAFT.docx
ORR CT 25-72 ITT Statement of Requirement - PRIMA.docx
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