Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
RSSB
1 South Place
London
EC2M 2RB
Contact
Tim Batkin
Telephone
+44 2031425300
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
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
Other activity
Rail Safety Standards
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2021-MIS-002 Platform Verification Service - Qualification Management System.
Reference number
2021-SUS-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: £1,760,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
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: £1,760,000
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
The term of the contract will be 3 years (36 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
The RSSB is seeking to procure a Platform Verification Service - Quality Management System, which will provide the platform for the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification System, (RISQS).
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The commissioning of the Platform Verification Service - Quality Management System is deemed to be "time is of the essence of the contract" and therefore tenderers should consider how the consequential loss for late delivery should be underwritten and or insured, by guarantee or Performance Bond, when bidding for this tender.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-022676
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 December 2022
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
Tender must be valid until: 28 February 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 December 2022
Local time
3:00pm
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:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4X4U7RF67H
GO Reference: GO-20221110-PRO-21402054
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
The Helicon, 1 South Place, London
London
EC2M 2RB
Telephone
+44 2031425300
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Notice of decision to award contract will be published in accordance with the statutory 10-day standstill period.