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Rail Safety and Standards Board: 963400862 T1390 Making the case for network acceptance of simplified signalling connections for new low volume freight terminals

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Notice Summary
Title: 963400862 T1390 Making the case for network acceptance of simplified signalling connections for new low volume freight terminals
Notice type: UK7: Contract details notice
Authority: Rail Safety and Standards Board
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Below threshold - Open competition
Short Description: This project will develop and validate a new ground frame signalling facility to support freight operations at sites where full signalling integration is not viable. The work includes producing a technical specification for the solution, supporting system approval through the Network Rail Future CCS Approval Panel, and identifying pilot opportunities for first-of-a-kind implementation. The project aims to reduce costs and complexity for freight site access while maintaining safety and operational standards.
Published: 24/09/2025 15:53
UK7: Contract details notice Published 24/09/2025

963400862 T1390 Making the case for network acceptance of simplified signalling connections for new low volume freight terminals


Contracting Authorities





Contracting authority:

RSSB


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PVGN-9767-BLPT


Address:


25 Fenchurch Avenue, London
London
EC3M 5AD
UK


Contact name:

Procurement Team


Email:

procurement@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:

No


Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

963400862 T1390 Making the case for network acceptance of simplified signalling connections for new low volume freight terminals


Reference number:

963400862


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

This project will develop and validate a new ground frame signalling facility to support freight operations at sites where full signalling integration is not viable. The work includes producing a technical specification for the solution, supporting system approval through the Network Rail Future CCS Approval Panel, and identifying pilot opportunities for first-of-a-kind implementation. The project aims to reduce costs and complexity for freight site access while maintaining safety and operational standards.
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Total value (estimated):


GBP 120,000 excluding VAT

GBP 144,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 144,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Not provided


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 14,167,440 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

Yes


Award decision date:

Not provided


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

09/09/2025


Contract dates (estimated):

22/09/2025 to 22/06/2026


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


73110000 - Research services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided



Supplier




Supplier:

Railfreight Consulting Limited


Companies House:

08181966


Address:


44 Sedgemere Road, Market Bosworth
Nuneaton
CV13 0AY
UK


Email:

procurement@rssb.co.uk


Telephone:

020 3142 5351


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No





Key performance indicators:



KPI name:

Criterion 1

Description:

Not provided

Reporting frequency:

number_of_days



KPI name:

Criterion 2

Description:

Not provided

Reporting frequency:

number_of_days




Associated documents:


Not provided




Other organisations


Not provided