How to win: Operations analysis of applications for train services between Newcastle and Brighton and Cardiff and York

About this contract

ORR requires an independent operational analysis to support our assessment of two open access proposals: Grand Central's proposed Newcastle-Brighton service and First Rail (Lumo)'s proposed Cardiff-York service.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Office of Rail and Road scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £45,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 7 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

BidWriter drafts your responses from your company profile, scores them against the marking scheme, and tracks your whole pipeline. Free to start — no card needed.

Related resources