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Rail Safety and Standards Board: 995554193 T1405 - Expressions of Interest & Market Engagement Questionnaire for Developing appropriate safety mitigation for the movement of scrap in wagons through tunnel environments

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Notice Summary
Title: 995554193 T1405 - Expressions of Interest & Market Engagement Questionnaire for Developing appropriate safety mitigation for the movement of scrap in wagons through tunnel environments
Notice type: UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice
Authority: Rail Safety and Standards Board
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Below threshold - Open competition
Short Description: RSSB is planning to commission research to carry out analysis of all risks requiring consideration for scrap steel loads in open top wagons transiting the Severn Tunnel. This will create the robust, evidence-based case to update the current restrictions in the Severn Tunnel, alongside recommendations for scrap steel preparation and wagon loading practices to effectively manage associated risks.
Published: 19/11/2025 17:00
UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice Published 19/11/2025

995554193 T1405 - Expressions of Interest & Market Engagement Questionnaire for Developing appropriate safety mitigation for the movement of scrap in wagons through tunnel environments


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:

Not provided


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Below threshold - open competition






Dynamic market:

Not provided


Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

995554193 T1405 - Expressions of Interest & Market Engagement Questionnaire for Developing appropriate safety mitigation for the movement of scrap in wagons through tunnel environments


Reference number:

995554193 T1405


Main category:

SERVICES



Description:

RSSB is planning to commission research to carry out analysis of all risks requiring consideration for scrap steel loads in open top wagons transiting the Severn Tunnel. This will create the robust, evidence-based case to update the current restrictions in the Severn Tunnel, alongside recommendations for scrap steel preparation and wagon loading practices to effectively manage associated risks.
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https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=995680273

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EY69YJQDQ5


Total value (estimated):


GBP 125,000 excluding VAT

GBP 150,000 including VAT



Contract dates (estimated):

05/01/2026 to 04/11/2026


CPV classifications:


73110000 - Research services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided




Participation



Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No



Engagement



Engagement deadline:

02/12/2025


Engagement status:


The engagement has not yet been carried out.


Engagement process description:

RSSB is seeking feedback from the market through this Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) to help shape the forthcoming procurement for project T1405 – Developing appropriate safety mitigation for the movement of scrap in wagons through tunnel environments. The engagement will gather supplier insights on approach, delivery risks, and dependencies to inform the future Invitation to Tender. The MEQ will be open for responses from 19/11/2025 to 02/12/25 @12PM, with no live events planned during this period.



Submission





Other organisations


Not provided