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./388RY9K6Q6
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-title/388RY9K6Q6
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
922804081 T1370 Developments on the Use of On-Train Satellite Positioning Technology Based Locators
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 inform the update of GEGN8578 “Guidance on the Use of On-Train Satellite Positioning Technology Based Locator for Railway Applications” to reflect the GB rail industry’s needs today.
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 inform the update of GEGN8578 “Guidance on the Use of On-Train Satellite Positioning Technology Based Locator for Railway Applications” to reflect the GB rail industry’s needs today.
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
18
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/388RY9K6Q6
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
8 April 2025
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: 3 October 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
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./388RY9K6Q6
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/388RY9K6Q6
GO Reference: GO-202537-PRO-29690558
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
RSSB
25 Fenchurch St, City of London,
London
EC3M 4BE
Telephone
+44 02031425351
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 2031425351
Country
United Kingdom