Passenger Services Cost Benchmarking Study

Office of Rail and Road
Open procedure
4 December 2026 to 3 December 2027

Development of an econometric cost benchmarking framework for passenger train operating costs across Great Britain train operators. Work covers identifying cost drivers and their relationships, evaluating benchmarking methodologies, and building a practical comparative value-for-money framework using GB rail industry data.

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Closes in 18 days· 23 November 2026

Estimated value: £90k; Buyer estimate
Published: 27 October 2026
Deadline: 23 November 2026; 18 days left
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 3 December 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Consultancy services for econometric cost benchmarking of passenger train operating expenditure for a rail regulator.

Develop a practical framework that drives better value for money through comparative analysis
Strengthen understanding of the key cost drivers and the relationships between them
Identify appropriate benchmarking methodologies

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 4 December 2026 to 3 December 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 73000000

Services in this tender

Performance and cost benchmarkingMain service£53k typicalCost benchmarking study of passenger train operators

Lifecycle

Published
27 October 2026
Deadline for bids18 days left
23 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
4 December 2026

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3894380/passenger-services-cost-benchmarking-study
Buyer reference: ORR CT 26-44
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-07914c
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Office of Rail and Road. Passenger Services Cost Benchmarking Study. Tender, 27 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3894380/passenger-services-cost-benchmarking-study (accessed 5 November 2026).