Estimated Value
Up to £95,000
Deadline
4 November 2026
14 days remaining
Published
21 October 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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.
A train operator seeking rights to operate services on Network Rail infrastructure must enter into a track access contract, which requires ORR approval under the Railways Act 1993. ORR is required to approve contracts where the parties have reached agreement.
Where the parties are unable to agree, an operator may apply to ORR for a determination. In reaching track access decisions, ORR weighs all its relevant duties under the Railways Act 1993.
Regulations cited
- Railways Act 1993
Additional details
This is done by exploring a range of considerations, such as availability of capacity, impact on performance and safety, competition and the impact on Secretary of State's funds. ORR is assessing four applications on which we are seeking consultancy support for economic analysis
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH LIMITED
£8m
total awarded
- 2
SYSTRA LIMITED
£91,632
total awarded
- 3
CEPA LLP
£199,850
total awarded
- 4
FURRER + FREY GB LIMITED
£100,900
total awarded
- 5
Rebel Infrastructure Assets & Operations UK
£165,000
total awarded
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Published
21 October 2026
Submission deadline
4 November 2026
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