942051957 IMP-T1327 Compatibility of heights of standard vehicle gauges with low contact wire heights

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITEDcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0528d7Procurement Act 2023active

Estimated value

Awarded value

£100k

Awarded 05 Oct 2025

Suppliers

2

Lots

1

2 awarded

Published

07 Nov 2025

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. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=992873335

Scope

Reference
942051957 IMP-T1327
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
21 Jul 2025 to 20 Mar 2026
CPV classifications
73110000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology [Max 5 pages]quality25.00%
W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise [Max 10 pages, excluding CVs]quality30.00%
W4 Project management: Planning and engagementquality20.00%
W5 Project management: Risks and opportunitiesquality5.00%
W6 Cost of projectprice20.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Below threshold - open competition

Award details· 2 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£100k

Award date

05 Oct 2025

Contract start

08 Nov 2025

Contract end

05 Aug 2026

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