Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
The Helicon, 1 South Place
London
EC2M 2RB
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:-Software-related-services./22C79PY9U7
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/22C79PY9U7
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/22C79PY9U7
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
790032088 Pre-Audit Verification and Support (RISQS)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72260000 - Software-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The project must provide Buyer and Supplier support services including Registering and pre auditing Suppliers by verification of submitted questions sets and predetermining audit requirement and scopes where appropriate. Suppliers can become members of RISQS which offers buyers the ability to search for pre-qualified suppliers in the rail industry.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
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 project must provide Buyer and Supplier support services including Registering and pre auditing Suppliers by verification of submitted questions sets and predetermining audit requirement and scopes where appropriate. Suppliers can become members of RISQS which offers buyers the ability to search for pre-qualified suppliers in the rail.
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: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
RSSB intends to award a single Contract to a single entity for a three (3) year term, with two optional extensions of one (1) years each.
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/22C79PY9U7
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 detailed within the Schedule of requirements.
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
20 July 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
21 July 2023
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.
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GO Reference: GO-2023620-PRO-23235812
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
Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
The Helicon,, 1 South Pl,
London
EC2M 2RB
Telephone
+44 2031425651
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
The Helicon,, 1 South Pl,
London
EC2M 2RB
Country
United Kingdom