Rail Safety and Standards Board has published this notice through Delta eSourcing
| Notice Summary |
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| 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 |
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
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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