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    ContractsOperational Analysis of Open Access Train Service Proposals
    Awarded contract

    Operational Analysis of Open Access Train Service Proposals

    Awarded
    £45k
    Published 11 Aug 2026

    ORR is seeking independent operational analysis of two proposed open access train services to support regulatory approval decisions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 11 Aug 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £45k
    Published 11 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £44,982
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      7 Sept 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      SYSTRA
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    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    11 Aug 2026Today7 Sept 2026

    Brief

    The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is seeking an independent operational analysis contractor to evaluate two competing open access railway service proposals. The first proposal is from Grand Central for a new Newcastle to Brighton passenger service. The second is from First Rail (Lumo) for a Cardiff to York service. The successful supplier will conduct detailed operational assessments to inform ORR's decision-making process on whether to approve these services. This analysis should cover service viability, operational feasibility, network impacts, and alignment with regulatory requirements. Suppliers should have expertise in rail operations, service planning, and rail industry analysis.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e1d5

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