Tender

Compatibility and optimisation considerations for rolling stock traction batteries and battery charging

  • RSSB

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-008971

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b6a9

Published 28 March 2023, 2:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

RSSB

The Helicon, 1 South Place

London

EC2M 2RB

Contact

Procurement Team

Email

procurement@rssb.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2031425351

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.rssb.co.uk/en

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./7D7CSSQ4FF

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

RSSB Rail Safety and Standards Board

The Helicon, 1 South Place

London

EC2M 2RB

Contact

Procurement Team

Email

procurement@rssb.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2031425651

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.rssb.co.uk/en

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Rail Safety and Standards Board


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Compatibility and optimisation considerations for rolling stock traction batteries and battery charging

Reference number

(T1272)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73110000 - Research services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

RSSB intends to procure a contract to deliver Compatibility and optimisation considerations for rolling stock traction batteries and battery charging (T1272) (hereinafter referred to as the “Services”), see Appendix A – Schedule of Requirements for the full specification.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £400,000

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 intends to procure a contract to deliver Compatibility and optimisation considerations for rolling stock traction batteries and battery charging (T1272) (hereinafter referred to as the “Services”), see Appendix A – Schedule of Requirements for the full specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: W2 Supplier’s understanding and methodology / Weighting: 40%

Quality criterion - Name: W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise [Max 3 pages, excluding CVs] / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: W4 Project management: Planning and engagement [Max 3 pages] / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: W5 Risks and opportunities / Weighting: 5%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £400,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

8

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://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/65R3VYT66U


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

3 May 2023

Local time

3:00pm

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

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

3 May 2023

Local time

3:00pm

Place

The Helicon, 1 South Pl, London EC2M 2RB


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:

https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./7D7CSSQ4FF" target="_blank">https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./7D7CSSQ4FF

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7D7CSSQ4FF" target="_blank">https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7D7CSSQ4FF

GO Reference: GO-2023328-PRO-22414343

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand,

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079476000

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand,

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Railway Safety and Standards Board

The Helicon,, 1 South Pl,

London

EC2M 2RB

Telephone

+44 2031425300

Country

United Kingdom