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Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

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Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

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Published identifier
GB-PPON PVGN-9767-BLPT
Address
London, UKI31, EC3M 5AD, United Kingdom
First notice
18 Mar 2025
Latest notice
15 Oct 2026
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All tenders82£8.1mCombined published value
Open17£2.2mCombined published value
Closed31£2.9mCombined published value
Awarded30£2.7mCombined published value
Cancelled1£100kCombined published value
ISSUED TENDERS

82 tenders

All · 82Open · 17Closed · 31Awarded · 30Cancelled · 1

996479591 T1404 Investigating and proposing improvements for rolling stock heat insulation provision

RSSB · UKI31

RSSB is commissioning research to review current heat-insulation practices in GB passenger rolling stock, benchmark them internationally, and identify practical opportunities for improvement across both new-build and retrofit vehicles. The project will assess suitable insulation materials and technologies (including thermal perf

Sources Find a TenderPublished 27 Nov 2025Closes 13 Jan 2026Reference ocds-h6vhtk-05e9b9-2025-11-27T12:05:09ZSector 73110000 — Research services
£80kEstimated value

995554193 T1405 - Expressions of Interest & Market Engagement Questionnaire for Developing appropriate safety mitigation for the movement of scrap in wagons through tunnel environments

RSSB · UKI31

RSSB is planning to commission research to carry out analysis of all risks requiring consideration for scrap steel loads in open top wagons transiting the Severn Tunnel. This will create the robust, evidence-based case to update the current restrictions in the Severn Tunnel, alongside recommendations for scrap steel preparation

Sources Find a TenderPublished 19 Nov 2025Reference ocds-h6vhtk-05e4b6-2025-11-19T19:05:23ZSector 73110000 — Research services
£125kEstimated value

977407103 T1394 Determining tram-train platform arrangements

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) · UKI31

The objective of this research is to define a set of standardised tram-train platform arrangements suitable for use in Great Britain. These arrangements will help support safe, accessible, and cost-effective delivery of future tram-train schemes. The project will: •Develop practical platform interface designs that accommodate tr

Sources Find a TenderPublished 7 Nov 2025Closes 3 Oct 2025Reference ocds-h6vhtk-059374-2025-11-07T14:05:14ZSector 73110000 — Research services
£80kEstimated value

942051957 IMP-T1327 Compatibility of heights of standard vehicle gauges with low contact wire heights

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) · UKI31

This research intends to investigate the discrepancies between the maximum vertical dimensions within different gauges, which could create safety issues where such exceedances occur in the vicinity of live overhead wires. The results of this piece of work needs to provide robust evidence to inform the creation of a technical not

Sources Find a TenderPublished 7 Nov 2025Closes 27 Jun 2025Reference ocds-h6vhtk-0528d7-2025-11-07T13:33:16ZSector 73110000 — Research services
£100kEstimated value

Suppliers Information Event (Market Engagement) for T1379: Validation and enhancement of train driver psychometric assessment, selection, and recruitment for modern train operations in GB Rail.

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) · UKI31

RSSB has recently published the procurement project T1379: Validation and enhancement of train driver psychometric assessment, selection, and recruitment for modern train operations in GB Rail. The appointed supplier will research aims to conduct a comprehensive validation study of the train driver selection process that is used

Sources Find a TenderPublished 31 Oct 2025Reference ocds-h6vhtk-05d881-2025-10-31T19:05:08ZSector 73110000 — Research services
£250kEstimated value

DC Pensions Market Review

Rail Safety and Standards Board · UKI31

This contract requires the successful supplier to conduct a market review of our defined contribution (DC) pension scheme. To view this notice, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=976875577

Sources Find a TenderPublished 10 Oct 2025Reference ocds-h6vhtk-05aca9-2025-10-10T12:05:29+01:00
£42.6kContract value · incl. VAT

983953021 T1381 -Improving freight gauges (W7-W9a and 10a)

RSSB · UKI31

This research will review and propose changes to the W7, W7a, W8, W8a, W9, W9a and W10a vehicle gauge definitions. It will create a robust evidence base to inform the proposed changes and ensure that these maximise, as much as possible, the opportunity to accommodate wagon and container combinations within these gauges without a

Sources Find a TenderPublished 6 Oct 2025Closes 7 Nov 2025Reference ocds-h6vhtk-05a8a8-2025-10-06T12:06:11+01:00Sector 73110000 — Research services
£110kEstimated value

983953021 T1381 -Improving freight gauges (W7-W9a and 10a)

RSSB · UKI31

This research will review and propose changes to the W7, W7a, W8, W8a, W9, W9a and W10a vehicle gauge definitions. It will create a robust evidence base to inform the proposed changes and ensure that these maximise, as much as possible, the opportunity to accommodate wagon and container combinations within these gauges without a

Sources Find a TenderPublished 6 Oct 2025Closes 7 Nov 2025Reference ocds-h6vhtk-05a875-2025-10-06T10:05:06+01:00Sector 73110000 — Research services
£110kEstimated value

T1397 The role of data-driven tools to support the development and management of driver competence post-qualification

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) · UKI31

This research aims to: -collate knowledge on the current state of driver competence management (assessment and developmental) -identify opportunities to use technology and data more effectively, and -clarify what changes are needed to take advantage of these opportunities. Ultimately, it will support industry in understanding

Sources Find a TenderPublished 25 Sept 2025Closes 24 Oct 2025Reference ocds-h6vhtk-05a1ad-2025-09-25T10:05:28+01:00Sector 73110000 — Research services
£100kEstimated value

963400862 T1390 Making the case for network acceptance of simplified signalling connections for new low volume freight terminals

RSSB · UKI31

This project will develop and validate a new ground frame signalling facility to support freight operations at sites where full signalling integration is not viable. The work includes producing a technical specification for the solution, supporting system approval through the Network Rail Future CCS Approval Panel, and identifyi

Sources Find a TenderPublished 24 Sept 2025Closes 5 Aug 2025Reference ocds-h6vhtk-055b52-2025-09-24T16:05:20+01:00Sector 73110000 — Research services
£120kEstimated value

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