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Published 14 Nov 2024, 16:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

902476755 T1354 Enabling unplanned bi-directional running on a line signalled for only one direction

Official notice

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

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£280,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Dec 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

RSSB is seeking to procure research to review the current operational response to running trains in both directions on a line signalled in only one direction. It is intended that this new approach enable a quicker and more effective response to incidents, overcoming existing barriers while being less resource intensive, and provide adequate control for the specific risks associated with the method of working.

CPV: Research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Published value£280,000
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: RSSB expects the work to start in January 2025, and envisage this research to complete within 18 months and ideally be completed within 12 months.Variant bids: allowed

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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
14 Nov 2024, 16:05 GMT
Last source update
14 Nov 2024, 16:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
16 Dec 2024 – …
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-036893
Classification (CPV)
Research services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b689 Find a Tender

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./D4934D7NK9 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D4934D7NK9 GO Reference: GO-20241114-PRO-28522598

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
16 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
16 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Nov 2024 → 16 Dec 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    14 Nov 2024, 16:05 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    16 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    16 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawRailway safety, standards, research services etc. 1 South Place, The Helicon, London, UK, EC2M 2RBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • RSSBMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point LondonContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria