Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
RSSB
1 South Place
London
EC2M 2RB
Contact
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 2031425351
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./3322297YD3
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./3322297YD3
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
RSSB
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
RSSB
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
83794486 T1325 Rail Carbon Accounting Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
RSSB is seeking to procure a research supplier to deliver the project scope detailed in the subsequent Work Packages (WPs):
•WP1 – Review of requirements and current reporting
•WP2 – Develop RCAF
•WP3 – Data flows
•WP4 – Development of reporting guidance
•WP5 – Carbon reduction guidance/tools
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As specified within the tender documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
9
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
optional extensions as stipulated within the tender documents
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
as specified within the tender documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
as specified within the tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
as specified within the tender documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
as specified within the tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
as specified within the tender documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
as specified within the tender documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 31 December 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
London
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-2024125-PRO-25043696
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
RSSB
1 South Place
London
EC2M 2RB
Telephone
+44 2031425351
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
RSSB
1 South Place
London
EC2M 2RB
Telephone
+44 2031425351
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
RSSB
1 South Place
London
EC2M 2RB
Telephone
+44 2031425651
Country
United Kingdom