953904621 T1375 Exploring methods to monitor and model the safety risk of battery trains as they are introduced to the Network

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITEDcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05286eProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£100k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

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Published

28 May 2025

Deadline 27 Jun 2025

Description

RSSB seeks to procure research to address the following research objectives: •Improve the rail industry’s understanding of how the safety risk of a LIB train compares to the safety risk of a combustion engine train. •Enable the rail industry to model changes in the risk profiles associated with the phased introduction of LIB trains to the rail network to replace diesel-only trains. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./C4D3YCT3HN To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/C4D3YCT3HN

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-05286e
Total value
£100,000 excluding VAT
£120,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
11 Jul 2025 to 10 Mar 2026
Main category
services
CPV classifications
73110000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Priceprice20.00%
W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology [Max 4 pages]quality30.00%
W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise [Max 3 pages, excluding CVs]quality25.00%
W4 Project management: Planning and engagementquality20.00%
W5 Project management: Risks and opportunitiesquality5.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
27 Jun 2025, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
27 Jun 2025, 12:00 pm
Submission address
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition