Official UK procurement notice
996479591 T1404 Investigating and proposing improvements for rolling stock heat insulation provision
Authority: Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionRSSB is commissioning research to review current heat-insulation practices in GB passenger rolling stock, benchmark them internationally, and identify practical opportunities for improvement across both new-build and retrofit vehicles. The project will assess suitable insulation materials and technologies (including thermal performance, fire safety, durability, and end-of-life considerations), evaluate how vehicle design and operation influence heat loss, and quantify the benefits of potential improvements in terms of energy use, carbon reduction, operating costs, and passenger comfort. The outcome will be clear, evidence-based recommendations to support industry decision-makers in adopting cost-effective, technically robust, and sustainable insulation solutions.
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CPV: Research services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£80,000
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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).
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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).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology: 30%
- W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise: 25%
- W4 Project management: Planning and engagement: 15%
- W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities: 10%
- W6 Cost of project: 20%
Published award criteria (5)
- W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology
- W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise
- W4 Project management: Planning and engagement
- W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities
- W6 Cost of project
- 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
- 26 Nov 2025, 21:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
- Authority reference
996479591- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-077463- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
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How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 13 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 2 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
26 Nov 2025 → 16 Feb 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published336 days ago26 Nov 2025, 21:05 GMT
- Clarification questions by299 days ago2 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline288 days ago13 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts255 days ago16 Feb 2026
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Nov 2025- Tender notice published26 Nov 2025, 21:05 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published27 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
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