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    Passenger Rail Cost Benchmarking Study

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    23 Nov 2026 · in 27 days

    Develop a cost benchmarking framework to help ORR assess passenger train operator efficiency and identify value-for-money improvements across Britain's railways.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 27 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
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    28d
    23 Nov 2026 · in 27 days

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    • Contract value
      est.£90,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      23 Nov 2026
      28 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

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    28 days left to bid. Opened today, deadline 23 Nov 2026.

    27 Oct 202623 Nov 2026

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    The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), Britain's independent railway regulator, seeks to develop a comprehensive cost benchmarking framework for passenger train operations. As the rail industry transitions to more integrated structures, ORR needs robust analytical methods to understand variations in operating expenditure across different train operators and assess their efficiency and value for money. This study builds on previous research demonstrating that econometric benchmarking is viable using Great Britain rail data. The successful contractor will strengthen understanding of key cost drivers, identify optimal benchmarking methodologies, and create a practical framework that enables comparative performance analysis across the railway. The deliverables will support regulatory decisions, help funders optimize investment, and identify cost control and efficiency improvement opportunities. The framework's outputs will provide evidence-based insights into cost variation, relative operational efficiency, and actionable recommendations for enhanced performance across passenger rail services.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07914c

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