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| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | 1049366347 T1418 Opportunities for battery-powered trains to improve the safety and efficiency of the 3rd rail DC network |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Rail Safety and Standards Board |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | This research explores the opportunities that retrofitting modest capacity traction batteries to EMUs present to improve the safety and efficiency of the 3rd rail DC network. |
| Published: | 09/07/2026 06:36 |
1049366347 T1418 Opportunities for battery-powered trains to improve the safety and efficiency of the 3rd rail DC network
Contracting authority
- 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:
- https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/delta
- Organisation type:
- BODY_PUBLIC
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Yes
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- 1049366347 T1418 Opportunities for battery-powered trains to improve the safety and efficiency of the 3rd rail DC network
- Reference number:
- 1049366347 T1418
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- This research explores the opportunities that retrofitting modest capacity traction batteries to EMUs present to improve the safety and efficiency of the 3rd rail DC network.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./BDVX695X5H
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BDVX695X5H - Total value (estimated):
GBP 180,000 excluding VAT
GBP 216,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 14/09/2026 to 13/09/2027
- CPV classifications:
73110000 - Research services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology / Weighting: 30
Name: W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise / Weighting: 30
Name: W4 Project management: Planning and engagement / Weighting: 20
Name: W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities / Weighting: 10
Name: W6 Cost of project / Weighting: 10
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 05/08/2026 Time: 12:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 12/08/2026 Time: 12:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/delta
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 31/08/2026
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):
- No
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- No
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided