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| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | 983953021 T1381 -Improving freight gauges (W7-W9a and 10a) |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Rail Safety and Standards Board |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Below threshold - Open competition |
| Short Description: | This research will review and propose changes to the W7, W7a, W8, W8a, W9, W9a and W10a vehicle gauge definitions. It will create a robust evidence base to inform the proposed changes and ensure that these maximise, as much as possible, the opportunity to accommodate wagon and container combinations within these gauges without affecting their route clearance. The analysis will also show where additional gauge enhancement work could unlock the possibility for increased container flows. |
| Published: | 06/10/2025 00:47 |
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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
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- 983953021 T1381 -Improving freight gauges (W7-W9a and 10a)
- Reference number:
- 983953021 T1381
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- This research will review and propose changes to the W7, W7a, W8, W8a, W9, W9a and W10a vehicle gauge definitions. It will create a robust evidence base to inform the proposed changes and ensure that these maximise, as much as possible, the opportunity to accommodate wagon and container combinations within these gauges without affecting their route clearance. The analysis will also show where additional gauge enhancement work could unlock the possibility for increased container flows.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./N5N5AM3YB7
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N5N5AM3YB7 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 110,000 excluding VAT
GBP 133,200 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/12/2025 to 01/10/2026
- CPV classifications:
73110000 - Research services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology / Weighting: 20
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: 20
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 24/10/2025 Time: 12:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 07/11/2025 Time: 12:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://rssb.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
Other organisations
Not provided