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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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UK4: Tender notice Published 21/08/2025

T1396 974800463 - Reducing service disruptions from bridge strikes


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

RSSB


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PVGN-9767-BLPT


Address:


25 Fenchurch Avenue
London
EC3M 5AD
UK


Contact name:

Henry Ojo


Email:

henry.ojo@rssb.co.uk


Telephone:

020 3142 5351


Website:

https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Below threshold - open competition






Dynamic market:

No


Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

T1396 974800463 - Reducing service disruptions from bridge strikes


Reference number:

974800463


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./WH94WYNBM4

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WH94WYNBM4





Total value (estimated):


GBP 100,000 excluding VAT

GBP 120,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes




Contract dates (estimated):

27/10/2025 to 26/07/2026


CPV classifications:


73110000 - Research services.



Contract can be extended:

No



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Award criteria:


Name: W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology / Weighting: 35

Name: W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise / Weighting: 25

Name: W4 Project management: Planning and engagement / Weighting: 15

Name: W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities / Weighting: 5

Name: W6 Cost of project / Weighting: 20







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

10/09/2025 Time: 12:00


Tender 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





Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Not provided


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No



Other organisations


Not provided