Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1c-2c93-70cb-aed5-1a06c47dcc0c/review-of-network-rails-approach-to-financial-risk-assessment-and-management-in awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Review of Network Rail's approach to financial risk assessment and management in its strategic business plans for PR18 [Office of Rail and Road](https://tendernation.io/buyers/office-of-rail-and-road) Estimated value £45,000 to £60,000 Published 9 Jan 2018 Deadline Closed 30 Jan 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The backdrop for this requirement is Network Rail's reclassification as a public sector arm's length body, a revised funding structure for the CP6 control period , and a route level approach to our PR18 periodic review of Network Rail. We wish to commission a report on Network Rail's approach to assessing and managing financial risk in its strategic business plans for PR18. The report will feed into the work of ORR's Regulatory Finance team on the financial framework for PR18. We expect to publish minded to positions on a range of financial issues in spring 2018 and our draft PR18 determination in June 2018. The consultant should refer to the two PR18 financial framework consultations that have been published by ORR for context. The consultant should, referring to the sources of information listed in the ITT, assess the process Network Rail has used to estimate the amount of funding required for financial risk relating to: • support activities; • network operation; • network maintenance; • network renewals; • Schedule 4 and 8 costs ; • traction electricity and industry costs3; and • other single till income3 levels. at a route level and in total. ### Further information can be found in the ITT Additional information: It is advised that bidders register their interest in this tender opportunity on ORR's eTendering Portal early as no further communications regarding this tender will be via Contracts Finder other than information on the award of the contract. Bidders should note the dates and times set out in the ITT concerning deadlines for clarification and submission of proposals. Read full description ## CPV classification Transport systems consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/05d2f7b5-8fbd-406d-ad9c-8549917abef1) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Office of Rail and Road: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/office-of-rail-and-road) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [EBCT 475 - Renewable Energy Study Commission · Erewash Borough Council · 37 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15934-c154-70f6-ad84-4990922fa7b3/ebct-475-renewable-energy-study-commission) [IT0043 Flooding Term Commission 2027-2031 · Falkirk Council · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-ed1a-71f7-bc79-c7cca1bb8ee2/it0043-flooding-term-commission-2027-2031) [Construction project management services – Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium-Oberasbach – Neubau Mehrfachsporthalle · Landkreis Fürth · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ce57-722f-92f9-e818a29a32bc/germany-construction-project-management-services-dietrich-bonhoeffer-gymnasi) [Engineering studies – réalisation D'UN schéma directeur intercommunal d'assainissement · Charlieu-Belmont Communauté · 48 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9427-728b-9f2e-57d5081fa516/france-engineering-studies-realisation-dun-schema-directeur-intercommunal-d) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Matthias-Claudius-Schule Tragwerk und Bauphysik · Stadt Kaarst - Der Bürgermeister · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cc1c-708b-90a7-a22d2885c295/germany-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mat) [Engineering services – Mission de Maîtrise d'oeuvre complète pour la construction de 111 logements VAULX-EN-VELIN (69120) - ZAC MAS DU TAUREAU Îlots J1/J2 · Alliade Habitat · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-932d-7197-8cc1-ad619ede83e0/france-engineering-services-mission-de-maitrise-doeuvre-complete-pour-la-co)