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Pay and Reward Strategy

Office of Rail and Road · Central government

In brief

Office of Rail and Road is looking for suppliers for research work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £55,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 months, up to 17 months with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

Bids close at 5pm, Thursday 3 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Thursday 19 November 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Thursday 3 December 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for research contracts across the UK (from 422 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

The Office of Rail and Road has committed to carry out a comprehensive review of its Pay and Reward Strategy for all pay grades below the Senior Civil Service (SCS). The aim is to ensure that ORR has a strategy in place that delivers an equitable and consistent approach to pay and reward which is understood and supported by colleagues. The review will be informed by meaningful engagement with the Executive Committee (ExCo), employees, the Staff Representative Group and recognised trade unions to ensure that the future strategy delivers equitable outcomes, remains externally competitive, and effectively supports the recruitment and retention of high-performing individuals while promoting a culture of fairness.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 20 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £55,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Thursday 19 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Thursday 3 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

5 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 105318-2026

About the buyer

Office of Rail and RoadLast 12 months

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From notice 105318-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.