Scope
Reference
995554193 T1405
Description
RSSB is planning to commission research to carry out analysis of all risks requiring consideration for scrap steel loads in open top wagons transiting the Severn Tunnel. This will create the robust, evidence-based case to update the current restrictions in the Severn Tunnel, alongside recommendations for scrap steel preparation and wagon loading practices to effectively manage associated risks.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./EY69YJQDQ5
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Total value (estimated)
- £125,000 excluding VAT
- £150,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 4 October 2026
- 9 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
2 December 2025
Engagement process description
RSSB is seeking feedback from the market through this Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) to help shape the forthcoming procurement for project T1405 - Severn Tunnel Operational Restrictions. The engagement will gather supplier insights on approach, delivery risks, and dependencies to inform the future Invitation to Tender. The MEQ will be open for responses from 19/11/2025 to 04/12/25 @12PM, with no live events planned during this period.
Contracting authority
RSSB
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVGN-9767-BLPT
25 Fenchurch Avenue
London
EC3M 5AD
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)