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978799118 T1398 Categorising platform/train stepping arrangements to assess and prioritise actions towards independent boarding

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 09:56.

Opportunity overview

The aim of T1398 is to generate and apply the methodology needed to prioritise and make the case for interventions to make boarding and alighting more accessible. To achieve this, the project will: •Define a range of Boarding Categories based on PTI geometry data and human factors. The thresholds between these categories should be driven by the proportion of passenger persona groups who can board independently and safely. •Assign platform/train pairings across the network to the Boarding Categories, determining the most appropriate way to capture each pairing given multiple points along the length of platform and multiple doors on trains. This will deliver an understanding of the distribution of actual platform/train stepping arrangements across the categories. This insight must be presented in a way that enables industry to prioritise action and consider solutions for improving stepping arrangements. •Develop a benefit-assessment methodology to assess the value (financial, economic, and societal) resulting from removing the less accessible arrangements from the GB network or partially improving them (e.g. allowing for one carriage of a train to have level access). To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1001007151

Awarded to

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Ove Arup and Partners Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£200k
Awarded
13 Nov 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01312453
Location
London, UKI31, W1T 4BJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73110000 — Research services

Lots

  • Lot 1£200k

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-05a2c9
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
10 Nov 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
30 Oct 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
15 Oct 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
240,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
W4 Project management: Planning and engagement
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
W6 Cost of project
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
25 Sept 2026, 23:59
Starts
26 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
059979-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
26 Sept 2025, 10:05

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
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-01312453
Name
Ove Arup and Partners Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
W1T 4BJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
8 Fitzroy Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
01312453
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 2031425651

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
13 Nov 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
13 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research services

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
240,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
073760-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
13 Nov 2025, 19:05

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01312453
Name
Ove Arup and Partners Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
28 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
1 Oct 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
24 Nov 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
28 Nov 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
240,000

Period

Ends
1 Oct 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
082632-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
12 Dec 2025, 16:05

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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