OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD · Awarded contract
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Award of Contract for Research into Disabled Passengers' Experiences of Passenger Assist

Awarded 16 Feb 2017

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Awarded16 Feb 2017
Value£72,995.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 9y 4mo ago5mo term
Awarded 16 Feb 2017Expired 12 July 2017

The Office of Rail and Road awarded a contract to RS Consulting Limited for research into disabled passengers' experiences of Passenger Assist on the railway.

The contract, valued at £72,995, involved conducting a quantitative survey and in-depth interviews to provide evidence on this topic.

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