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Benchmarking of Network Rail's Operations and Support Costs Against National and International Comparators

Awarded 12 Feb 2023

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Awarded12 Feb 2023

Value£179,485.00

SupplierAMBERSIDE ADVISORS LTD

AgencyOFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryConsultancy & Legal

Ended 3y 2mo ago7mo term

Awarded 12 Feb 2023Expired 30 Aug 2023

About

Office of Rail and Road awarded a contract to Amberside Advisors Ltd for benchmarking Network Rail's operations and support costs against national and international comparators to identify and quantify efficiency gaps relative to the most efficient infrastructure managers.

The work focused on 5 to 10 comparators per expenditure area, primarily in Europe, and involved identifying structural factors, explanatory variables, and other relevant factors.

The contract value was AUD 179,485.

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