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Economic analysis of access applications

Office of Rail and Road

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£95,000
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Buyer in London
Trade
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Research and development services and related consultancy services
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The summary is the start of the buyer’s own description, word for word. The full description and the documents are on the official notice.

This invitation to tender sets out ORR's requirement for consultants to carry out economic analysis in support of ORR's assessment of track access rights decisions for four access applications. ORR is responsible for regulating access to the national rail network.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 100732-2026
Buyer
Office of Rail and Road
Buyer’s region
London
Where the work is
UK-wide
Listed on Evendraft under
UK-wide tenders (a national buyer)
Published
21 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
9 Nov 2026, 17:00 UK time
Estimated value
£95,000 (excluding VAT)
Trade
Business, admin and consultancy
CPV codes
  • 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Procedure
Below threshold - open competitionOne stage: any supplier can send a full tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
YesGood for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
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