Rail Safety and Standards Board: 942051957 IMP-T1327 Compatibility of heights of standard vehicle gauges with low contact wire heights

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Notice Summary

Title:	942051957 IMP-T1327 Compatibility of heights of standard vehicle gauges with low contact wire heights
Notice type:	UK4: Tender notice
Authority:	Rail Safety and Standards Board
Nature of contract:	Services
Procedure:	Below threshold - Open competition
Short Description:	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 note and potential changes to gauging and electrification standards.
Published:	29/05/2025 12:17

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UK-London: Research services.

Scope

Description: 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 note and potential changes to gauging and electrification standards.
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Total value (estimated):

GBP 100,000 excluding VAT GBP 120,000 including VAT

Description

Contract dates (estimated)
21/07/2025 to 20/03/2026
CPV Classifications:
73110000 - Research services.

Contract can be extended:
No

Extension Date:

Delivery regions:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology [Max 5 pages] / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise [Max 10 pages, excluding CVs] / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: W4 Project management: Planning and engagement / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: W6 Cost of project / Weighting: 20

Submission

Enquiry deadline: 16/06/2025 Time: 12:00Tender submission deadline: 27/06/2025 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/
An electronic auction will be used: No

Procedure

Procedure type: Below threshold - open competition

Contracting authority

       Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB), PVGN-9767-BLPT
       25 Fenchurch Avenue,, London, EC3M 5AD, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2031425651, Email: Procurement@RSSB.co.uk
       Contact: Procurement Team

Organisation type: BODY_PUBLIC
Devolved regulations that apply: None