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958036535 T1388 Reviewing electrification equipment in the lower sector gauge

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

Buyer Address: 25 Fenchurch Avenue,, London, UKI31, EC3M 5AD, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Procurement Team

Contact Email: Procurement@RSSB.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 2031425651

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
140000.0 GBP
Gross: 168000.0 GBP
Published
16 Jun 2025, 15:05
Deadline
17 Jul 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
73110000 - Research services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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. 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

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032701-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 140,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 168,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-09-08T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-07-07T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology [Max 5 pages] (35%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise [Max 3 pages, excluding CVs] (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): W4 Project management: Planning and engagement (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities (5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Cost (20%)

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