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Consultancy support for HSW enforced accessibility regulatory activities | UKGovscan
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OPENTender notice (UK4) · Office of Rail and RoadRef ocds-h6vhtk-05d234
Consultancy support for HSW enforced accessibility regulatory activities
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Contract Value
£80,000
excluding VAT · £96,000 including VAT · Below the relevant threshold
The submission deadline passed on 21 Nov 2025, 0:00pm.
Description
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) invites tenders for the provision of expert consultancy support to assist with its regulatory responsibilities concerning rail vehicle accessibility. The successful supplier will provide independent, evidence-based analysis of potential non-compliances with accessibility standards under the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 and the Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2010. This support will be delivered under a call-off contract structure, with individual Statements of Work issued as required. The consultant will be expected to respond to reactive casework, often initiated by public complaints, and produce detailed reports to inform enforcement decisions. The contract will run for approximately 36 months.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
Lots
1
Combined Lot Value
£80,000
Lot
Value
Status
Lot 1
Dec 2025 – Mar 2028
£80,000
active
Key Dates
Published
23 October 2025
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
21 November 2025
Award Date
-
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Planned term
15 December 2025 – 31 March 2028 · may extend to 31 March 2029
Extension option
The initial contract is expected to run for approximately 36 months, with a maximum budget of £80,000 (excluding VAT). While the contract is structured as a call-off agreement with no guaranteed volume of work, ORR reserves the right to extend the contract duration by upto 12months or increase the scope through additional Statements of Work (SoWs), subject to performance, budget availability, and evolving regulatory needs. Any extension would be contingent on mutual agreement and may involve revised service levels, updated charge rates, or additional deliverables.
Procurement Details
Method
Open — any supplier may bid
Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Route to market
Open competition
Main category
Services
Category
Transport systems consultancy services
Delivery location
UK
Buyer Reference
ORR CT 25-52
Legal Basis
Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes
71311200 – Transport systems consultancy services; 79410000 – Business and management consultancy services