Official UK procurement notice
Digital Rulebook App · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Rule Book App was launched to the industry as a purchasable product in 2018, whereby an organisation purchases a block of user licenses that can be redeemed by any user based on a valid organisation domain email or manually assigned. The Rule Book App leveraged RSSB’s single source component content management system for the creation of standards and rule book content within DITA XML, allowing for content to be published and personalised across multiple formats and devices. Prior to this, the Rule Book was only available in paper or PDF format published to RSSB’s website and created within desktop publishing tools i.e., Quark. The Rule Book App ensures the Rule Book and the instructions within it in are kept up to date and all workers are given easy access via their mobile device. The objective of this work is to ensure continuity of service for the significant portion of RSSB’s members and staff that rely on the Rule Book App as their primary source for rules information.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) intends to procure a contract for the Digital…AwardedRenewalPublished value£250,000
Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) intends to procure a contract for the Digital Rulebook App. The Rule Book App was launched to the industry as a purchasable product in 2018, whereby an organisation purchases a block of user licenses that can be redeemed by any user based on a valid organisation domain email or manually assigned. The Rule Book App leveraged RSSB’s single source component content management system for the creation of standards and rule book content within DITA XML, allowing for content to be published and personalised across multiple formats and devices. Prior to this, the Rule Book was only available in paper or PDF format published to RSSB’s website and created within desktop publishing tools i.e., Quark. The Rule Book App ensures the Rule Book and the instructions within it in are kept up to date and all workers are given easy access via their mobile device. The objective of this work is to ensure continuity of service for the significant portion of RSSB’s members and staff that rely on the Rule Book App as their primary source for rules information. It's envisaged that the contract term shall be 5 years with an option to extend based on supplier performance.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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 (16)
- Understanding of specification and the business objectives: 8%
- Presentation: 4%
- Analytics of user viewed content: 4%
- Safety critical information protected against cyber-attacks: 5%
- Strong server and service resilience: 5%
- Battery efficient solution: 3%
- Automated error reporting: 2%
- Implementation / integrating with our single sign-on solutions: 3%
- Search content: 3%
- Knowledge of techniques and practices defined within ISO 27001: 5%
- Performance optimisation and stability: 5%
- Testing: 5%
- Delivery Plan: 8%
- Added value: 2%
- Tenderers must demonstrate their staff have the required capabilities: 5%
- Firm Price: 32%
Published award criteria (16)
- Understanding of specification and the business objectives: 8
- Presentation: 4
- Analytics of user viewed content: 4
- Safety critical information protected against cyber-attacks: 5
- Strong server and service resilience: 5
- Battery efficient solution: 3
- Automated error reporting: 2
- Implementation / integrating with our single sign-on solutions: 3
- Search content: 3
- Knowledge of techniques and practices defined within ISO 27001: 5
- Performance optimisation and stability: 5
- Testing: 5
- Delivery Plan: 8
- Added value: 2
- Tenderers must demonstrate their staff have the required capabilities: 5
- Firm Price: 32
- Price carries 32 of 99 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.2 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 · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 15 Dec 2022, 16:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Aug 2023, 19:05 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Jan 2023 – …
- Authority reference
697554661- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-023296- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038de3Find a Tender
Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=801226899" target="_blank">https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=801226899</a> GO Reference: GO-202389-PRO-23614033
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Jan 2023, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 23 Jan 2023, 15:00 GMT
Timeline
23 Jan 2023 → 9 Aug 2023 · 4 dates- Submission deadline23 Jan 2023, 15:00 GMT
- Bids opened23 Jan 2023, 15:00 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until23 Jul 2023, 23:59 BST
- Notice published9 Aug 2023, 19:05 BST
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete9 Aug 2023, 19:05 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Bid openingIV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders: Date: 23/01/2023 Time: 15:00 Place: London · IV.2.7) | 23 Jan 2023 | 30 Jan 2023 | +7 d |
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: <a href="https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-se…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contiem LtdSME | £455,221 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Digital Rulebook App · Contiem LtdSME
- Signed
- 8 Aug 2023
- Value
- £455,221
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- RSSBMediation bodyReview contact point
- Rail Safety and Standards BoardReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Mekon LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.