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958036535 T1388 Reviewing electrification equipment in the lower sector gauge

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:19.

Opportunity overview

RSSB is seeking to procure research to determine what space could be available in the lower sector gauge (vehicle and infrastructure) to fit different / additional equipment, that improves electrical safety from the 750 V DC conductor rail system as well as potentially for other purposes. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./5825NRW8X6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5825NRW8X6

Classification

  • CPV73110000 — Research services

Lots

  • Lot 1£140k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05498c
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
17 Jul 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
10 Jul 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Amount
140,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
168,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology [Max 5 pages]
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise [Max 3 pages, excluding CVs]
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
W4 Project management: Planning and engagement
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
Cost
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
7 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
8 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
032701-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
16 Jun 2025, 16:05

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PVGN-9767-BLPT
Name
Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3M 5AD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
25 Fenchurch Avenue,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicUndertaking
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public undertaking

Identifier

Id
PVGN-9767-BLPT
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 2031425651

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI31 · EC3M 5AD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05498c-2025-06-16T16:05:12+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·