Rail Safety and Standards Board: 966858431 T1393 Occupational health risks in depots relating to silica dust for sanders

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:

No

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

966858431 T1393 Occupational health risks in depots relating to silica dust for sanders

Reference number:

966858431 T1393

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

This project has two key aims:
• Improve the GB rail industry’s understanding and identify appropriate mitigations to the exposure
risks associated with the creation of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and non-crystalline (amorphous)
silica for staff when undertaking sander replenishment, maintenance and testing activities in depots,
sidings and within passenger trains that are fitted with internal sand fillers.
• Provide enhanced knowledge on how the risk of RCS and amorphous silica compares between sand
alternatives and GB rail sand
• The final outputs should be actionable, providing recommendations that directly inform industry
practices to mitigate RCS and amorphous silica 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./W6X3J8639Y

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W6X3J8639Y

Total value (estimated):

GBP 100,000 excluding VAT

GBP 120,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Contract dates (estimated):

22/09/2025 to 21/03/2026

CPV classifications:

73110000 - Research services.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Award criteria:

Name: W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology / Weighting: 25

Name: W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise / Weighting: 25

Name: W4 Project management: Planning and engagement / Weighting: 20

Name: W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities / Weighting: 10

Name: W6 Cost of project / Weighting: 20

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

13/08/2025 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

20/08/2025 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

An electronic auction will be used:

No

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):

Not provided

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No

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