Rail Safety and Standards Board: T1396 974800463 - Reducing service disruptions from bridge strikes

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Notice Summary

Title:	T1396 974800463 - Reducing service disruptions from bridge strikes
Notice type:	UK4: Tender notice
Authority:	Rail Safety and Standards Board
Nature of contract:	Services
Procedure:	Below threshold - Open competition
Short Description:	This project has been initiated in response to stakeholder demand — including from Network Rail and the Bridge Strike Prevention Group (representing other bridge owners)— to revisit the evidence base and investigate a series of outstanding and emerging questions that may inform future interventions.
Published:	21/08/2025 11:34

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UK-London: Research services.

Scope

Description: This project has been initiated in response to stakeholder demand — including from Network Rail and the Bridge Strike Prevention Group (representing other bridge owners)— to revisit the evidence base and investigate a series of outstanding and emerging questions that may inform future interventions.
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Total value (estimated):

GBP 100,000 excluding VAT GBP 120,000 including VAT

Description

Contract dates (estimated)
27/10/2025 to 26/07/2026
CPV Classifications:
73110000 - Research services.

Contract can be extended:
No

Extension Date:

Delivery regions:
Not Provided
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: W4 Project management: Planning and engagement / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: W6 Cost of project / Weighting: 20

Submission

Enquiry deadline: 10/09/2025 Time: 12:00Tender submission deadline: 24/09/2025 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/
An electronic auction will be used: No

Procedure

Procedure type: Below threshold - open competition

Contracting authority

       RSSB, PVGN-9767-BLPT
       25 Fenchurch Avenue, London, EC3M 5AD, United Kingdom
       Tel. 020 3142 5351, Email: henry.ojo@rssb.co.uk
       Contact: Henry Ojo
       Address of the buyer profile: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/

Organisation type: BODY_PUBLIC
Devolved regulations that apply: None