Rail Safety and Standards Board: 958036535 T1388 Reviewing electrification equipment in the lower sector gauge

Rail Safety and Standards Board is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary

Title:	958036535 T1388 Reviewing electrification equipment in the lower sector gauge
Notice type:	UK4: Tender notice
Authority:	Rail Safety and Standards Board
Nature of contract:	Services
Procedure:	Below threshold - Open competition
Short Description:	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.
Published:	16/06/2025 14:26

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UK-London: Research services.

Scope

Description: 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.
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Total value (estimated):

GBP 140,000 excluding VAT GBP 168,000 including VAT

Description

Contract dates (estimated)
08/09/2025 to 07/07/2026
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: 35
Quality criterion - Name: W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise [Max 3 pages, excluding CVs] / Weighting: 20
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: Cost / Weighting: 20

Submission

Enquiry deadline: 10/07/2025 Time: 12:00Tender submission deadline: 17/07/2025 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.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