Retail Code of Practice - Rail Reform

Office of Rail and RoadcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-065429Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids

Estimated value

£110k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

13 Feb 2026

Deadline 02 Mar 2026

Description

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is seeking a specialist consultancy to support the development of a new Retail Code of Practice, as required under the Railways Bill. The Code will govern how Great British Railways (GBR), in its future role as both a retailer and operator of key industry retail systems, interacts fairly and transparently with all retail market participants. The supplier will work with ORR, the Department for Transport (DfT), Rail Delivery Group (RDG) and wider stakeholders to develop the Code from initial principles through to full public consultation and final publication. This includes contributing to workshops, drafting the Code, researching best practice from relevant sectors, and helping design an effective dispute‑resolution process for non‑GBR retailers.

Scope

Reference
ORR/CT/25-93
Total value
£110,000 excluding VAT
£132,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
10 Mar 2026 to 28 Feb 2027
Possible extension to 30 Nov 2027

This contract may be extended to allow additional work arising from legislative changes, stakeholder input, or further refinement required following the public consultation. The development of the Retail Code of Practice is closely linked to the progress of the Railways Bill and wider industry reforms, which may necessitate additional analysis, workshops or updates beyond the initial scope and timeline.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
71311200
71313000
79400000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
02 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the ORR eTendering Portal. ITT URL: https://orr.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/14176286019C577A2EDB All bids must be uploaded to the portal before the stated deadline. The system allows suppliers to upload revised versions of their submissions up until the closing time, but late tenders will not be accepted. All clarification questions must also be submitted through the electronic portal for audit purposes. Responses will be shared with all bidders without identifying the source of the question. No electronic auction will be used in this procurement.
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition