Passenger Services Cost Benchmarking Study

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Description

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent economic and safety regulator of Britain's railways. ORR is developing its capability to assess the efficiency, productivity and value for money of passenger train operations. Historically, passenger services have been delivered through a range of Train Operating Companies (TOCs), each with differing operating characteristics, service patterns and cost structures. As most of the industry moves towards a more integrated railway structure, ORR requires a robust framework for understanding variations in train operating expenditure and for benchmarking performance across the railway. Previous analytical work has demonstrated that econometric benchmarking of the cost of passenger operators is feasible using Great Britain rail industry data and has identified several statistically significant drivers of operating costs. However, further work is required to strengthen understanding of the key cost drivers and the relationships between them, identify appropriate benchmarking methodologies, and develop a practical framework that drives better value for money through comparative analysis, helping to identify opportunities for efficiency i…

Official publications

• Economic analysis of access applications
  Published: 23 October 2026
• Third party review of National Highways licence self-assurance
  Published: 19 October 2026
• Operations analysis of applications for train services between Newcastle and Brighton and Cardiff and York
  Published: 30 September 2026
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  Published: 29 September 2026
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  Published: 24 September 2026
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  Published: 17 September 2026
• ​​Independent review of ORR's approach to cost assessment and efficiency target setting for National Highways​
  Published: 15 September 2026
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  Published: 26 August 2026
• Cost Benefit Analysis for competing Great Western Mainline track access applications - Independent Audit
  Published: 6 August 2026
• GBR Integration Study
  Published: 8 July 2026

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The submission deadline is 23 November 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

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The estimated value published by the buyer is £90,000.

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The contracting authority is Office of Rail and Road (United Kingdom).

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