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Published 23 Mar 2026, 12:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

1022581808 T1415 AI-Enabled Assessment of Safety Critical Communication Quality

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£100,000£120,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 Apr 2026
Contract term 7 moends 3 Dec 2026 · starts 4 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This research aims to focus on developing a use case driven roadmap of how AI can be safely, effectively, and sustainably deployed to enhance the analysis of SCC across the rail industry.

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CPV: Research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 7 moSMEPublished value£100,000
Contract period: 4 May 2026 – 3 Dec 2026 (7 mo)Value: £100,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
73110000 Research services

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 experience and individual expertise: 30%
  • W3 Project management: Planning and engagement: 20%
  • W4 Project management: Risks and opportunities: 5%
  • W1 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology: 25%
  • W5 Cost of project: 20%
Published award criteria (5)
  • W2 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise
  • W3 Project management: Planning and engagement
  • W4 Project management: Risks and opportunities
  • W5 Cost of project
  • W1 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology
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
23 Mar 2026, 12:58 GMT
Last source update
23 Mar 2026, 12:58 GMT
Authority reference
1022581808 T1415
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-026252
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06715a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
15 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

rssb.delta-esourcing.com/delta ↗

Timeline

23 Mar 2026 → 4 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published219 days ago
    23 Mar 2026, 12:58 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by204 days ago
    8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline197 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts178 days ago
    4 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Mar 2026, 12:58 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

RSSB

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PVGN-9767-BLPT 25 Fenchurch Avenue, London, 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