Published date: 18 September 2024

This notice was replaced on 5 November 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 5 November 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

ORR/CT/24-46

Published date

18 September 2024

Closing date

7 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

28 October 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The purpose of this tender is to undertake a 'deep dive' and assess a sample of the actions taken by TfL and Hitachi Rail in relation to the requirements of relevant standards. The deep dive will include:

Review the software development practices in place now for the next major software upgrade, including a deep dive to look at a sample of subsystem specification and associated software specification.

Opinion will be required on the scope and sufficiency of testing as preparation for the next major software upgrade, to include a sample verification that any root cause analyses which may have the potential to affect safety have been addressed, as well as an assessment of any equally effective measures which have been undertaken.

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About the buyer

Address

25 Cabot Square
London
E144QA
England

Email

procurementteam@orr.gov.uk