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Published 21 Jan 2026, 14:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

1006978201 T1407 Ventilation improvements to existing stations

Official notice

Authority: Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£130,000≈ £173k / year · £156,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Feb 2026
Contract term 9 moends 8 Dec 2026 · starts 9 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

T1407 aims to identify the best approaches to improving air flow and air quality management in existing railway stations. By identifying effective assessment methods, classifying air flow types to guide interventions, and conducting a pilot study at Birmingham New Street Station (BNS) to evaluate and recommend practical interventions and solutions, T1407 will inform air quality improvement guidance for wider application across GB railway stations.

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CPV: Research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 9 moSMEVCSEPublished value£130,000
Contract period: 9 Mar 2026 – 8 Dec 2026 (9 mo)Value: £130,000 exc. VAT · £156,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology [Max 7 pages]: 30%
  • W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise: 30%
  • W4 Project management: Planning and engagement: 15%
  • W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities: 5%
  • W6 Price: 20%
Published award criteria (5)
  • W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology [Max 7 pages]
  • W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise
  • W4 Project management: Planning and engagement
  • W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities
  • W6 Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Jan 2026, 14:05 GMT
Last source update
21 Jan 2026, 14:05 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-005334
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b30 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
9 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Jan 2026 → 9 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published280 days ago
    21 Jan 2026, 14:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by261 days ago
    9 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline247 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts233 days ago
    9 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Jan 2026, 14:05 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PVGN-9767-BLPT 25 Fenchurch Avenue,, London, London, EC3M 5ADContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender