Understanding Network Rail's digital signalling programme

Contract summary

Industry

• Transport systems consultancy services - 71311200

• Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

ORR/CT/21-55

Published date

7 February 2022

Closing date

12 November 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

10 January 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

The ORR needs a clear understanding that digital signalling proposals are being managed appropriately and can be supported in the Periodic Review1 process.

We require a specialist team to assess and report on Network Rail's signalling renewals plan with a particular focus on:
-Long-Term Deployment Plan (LTDP)
-Target 190plus research and development programme.

The specialist team will provide advice to us on the following areas:
•Decision making processes within Network Rail on the signalling renewals programme;
•signalling renewals projects planned in CP7 and the associated risks and opportunities;
•interfaces between conventional-partial signalling renewals, digital-ready renewals and digital renewals;
•commitments in the LTDP for CP7 and beyond and the critical path for delivery; and
•how Network Rail has evidenced benefits through its T190plus research and development programme.

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Award information

Awarded date

6 January 2022

Contract start date

10 January 2022

Contract end date

15 March 2022

Total value of contract

£162,555.88

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

turner and townsend consulting limited

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About the buyer

Contact name

Gayle Webster

Address

25 Cabot Square
London
E144QA
England

Email

gayle.webster@orr.gov.uk