Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)
25 Fenchurch Avenue,
London
EC3M 5AD
Contact
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 2031425651
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./3B829ZYYFR
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./3B829ZYYFR
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
922684943 T1376 Develop a GB strategy and roadmap for transitioning to the Future Railway Mobile
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 research to develop a migration strategy for the transition to FMRCS. It will provide industry with route map that identifies key stakeholders, GB specific challenges and opportunities, and key milestones laying the groundwork Ffor a more detailed, phased route map that will possibly follow.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £175,000
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
RSSB is seeking to procure research to develop a migration strategy for the transition to FMRCS. It will provide industry with route map that identifies key stakeholders, GB specific challenges and opportunities, and key milestones laying the groundwork for a more detailed, phased route map that will possibly follow.
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: £175,000
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
As specified within the tender documentation
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 documentatoin
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement 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
4 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 April 2025
Local time
9:00am
Place
London
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./3B829ZYYFR
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3B829ZYYFR
GO Reference: GO-202535-PRO-29658200
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
RSSB
5th Floor,, 25 Fenchurch Avenue,
London
EC3M 5AD
Telephone
+44 2031425351
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
RSSB
5th Floor,, 25 Fenchurch Avenue,
London,
EC3M 5AD
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 2031425351
Country
United Kingdom