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

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Notice Summary

Title:	966858431 T1393 Occupational health risks in depots relating to silica dust for sanders
Notice type:	UK4: Tender notice
Authority:	Rail Safety and Standards Board
Nature of contract:	Services
Procedure:	Below threshold - Open competition
Short 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.
Published:	23/07/2025 13:38

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UK-London: Research services.

Scope

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.
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Total value (estimated):

GBP 100,000 excluding VAT GBP 120,000 including VAT

Description

Contract dates (estimated)
22/09/2025 to 21/03/2026
CPV Classifications:
73110000 - Research services.

Contract can be extended:
No

Extension Date:

Delivery regions:
Not Provided
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: W4 Project management: Planning and engagement / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: W6 Cost of project / Weighting: 20

Submission

Enquiry deadline: 13/08/2025 Time: 12:00Tender 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

Procedure

Procedure type: Below threshold - open competition

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