Planning

998299203 Market Engagement Questionnaire for Knowledge search on Wheel Slide Protection systems (S394)

  • Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-078762

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ec91

Published 2 December 2025, 10:05am



Scope

Description

This knowledge search aims to provide an accessible reference on WSP systems in use on GB passenger trains. Specifically, the knowledge search shall:

•Provide an overview on the principles of WSP systems

•Describe how WSP systems are integrated into brake system architecture

•Outline the efficiency of current WSP systems

•Provide an overview of WSP systems currently fitted onto GB rolling stock

•Outline capabilities to monitor WSP activity

It is expected that the knowledge search shall be delivered by an industry expert on WSP systems.

We are inviting suppliers to provide us a short summary of their capabilities and experience in this subject area, to help us deliver a successful knowledge search. We welcome collaborative submissions or consortia, where expertise may be shared between organisations. If responding jointly, please specify the lead contact and delivery roles for each party. We are seeking to receive a response by 12:00PM (GMT), 15 December 2025 setting out your potential interest and further information you believe to be relevant using the structure suggested

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./692M45SW84

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/692M45SW84

Total value (estimated)

  • £25,000 excluding VAT
  • £30,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 2 March 2026 to 2 July 2026
  • 4 months, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73110000 - Research services

Engagement

Engagement deadline

15 December 2025

Engagement process description

To be reviewed


Contracting authority

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVGN-9767-BLPT

25 Fenchurch Avenue,

London

EC3M 5AD

United Kingdom

Contact name: Procurement Team

Telephone: +44 2031425651

Email: Procurement@RSSB.co.uk

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)