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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 14:40 |
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Scope
Scope: 995554193 T1405 - Expressions of Interest & Market Engagement Questionnaire for Developing appropriate safety mitigation for the movement of scrap in wagons through tunnel environments
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./EY69YJQDQ5
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 04/10/2026
CPV Classifications:
73110000 - Research services.
Not Provided
Engagement
Engagement deadline
02/12/2025
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 – Severn Tunnel Operational Restrictions. 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 04/12/25 @12PM, with no live events planned during this period.
Contracting authority
RSSB, PVGN-9767-BLPT
25 Fenchurch Avenue, London, EC3M 5AD, United Kingdom
Tel. 020 3142 5351, Email: henry.ojo@rssb.co.uk
Contact: Henry Ojo
Organisation type: BODY_PUBLIC
Devolved regulations that apply: None