Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
The Helicon, 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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
772165746 2021- MIS-002 Platform and Verification services – Qualification Management System
Reference number
772165746 2021- MIS-002
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The RSSB is seeking to procure a Platform Verification Service - Quality Management System.
The current Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) was developed to
assist buyers search for suppliers working or wishing to work within Great Britain's (GB)
Railway Industry by providing a fair, open and transparent third-party qualification process.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,600,000
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
The RSSB is seeking to procure a Platform Verification Service - Quality Management System. The current Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) was developed to assist buyers search for suppliers working or wishing to work within Great Britain's (GB) Railway Industry by providing a fair, open and transparent third-party qualification process. RISQS helps to reduce the duplication of effort that organisations see from capability checks (e.g., selection questionnaires SQ) and systems assessments) carried out by multiple buyers. It gives suppliers of all sizes an equal opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and market their products and services whilst ensuring compliance to cross industry standards. RISQS services include collection of the industry's supplier selection questionnaire, verification of the data provided and audits for suppliers that have indicated they provide services that require audit. The electronic collection and verification of data Services. This procurement represents the Platform aspect of the verification service, and it is intended there will be a further procurement for the Maintenance and Customer Service later to complete the Quality Management System
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: £3,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
65
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
RSSB shall have the option to extend, for one (1) period of twelve (12) months.
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/8R65C3D297
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
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 May 2023
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:
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Software-package-and-information-systems./8R65C3D297" target="_blank">https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Software-package-and-information-systems./8R65C3D297
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8R65C3D297" target="_blank">https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8R65C3D297
GO Reference: GO-2023329-PRO-22426690
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
Rail Safety and Standards Board
The Helicon, 1 South Pl,
London
EC2M 2RB
Telephone
+44 2031425651
Country
United Kingdom