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Published 6 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

1004169075 2025-SUS-004 Cost Benefit Analysis of Noise Mitigation on the Rail Network

Official notice

Authority: Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Final published estimate£50,000initial estimate £150,000 · 1 value update
Submissions closed 5 Feb 2026
Contract term 9 moends 1 Dec 2026 · starts 2 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

RSSB seeks to procure desktop research into rail noise mitigation options and associated analysis of noise maps. This work will inform the development of the England Noise Action Plan for rail, and help inform the development of future rail noise policy.

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CPV: Research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 9 moSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 2 Mar 2026 – 1 Dec 2026 (9 mo)Value: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
73110000 Research services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology [Max 7 pages]: 30%
  • W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise [Max 5 pages, excluding CVs]: 30%
  • W4 Project management: Planning and engagement: 15%
  • W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities: 5%
  • W6 Cost of project: 20%
Published award criteria (5)
  • W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology [Max 7 pages]
  • W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise [Max 5 pages, excluding CVs]
  • W4 Project management: Planning and engagement
  • W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities
  • W6 Cost of project
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
Last source update
8 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-000631
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060000 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
5 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
30 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

6 Jan 2026 → 2 Mar 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published295 days ago
    6 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
  2. Latest notice published293 days ago
    8 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
  3. Clarification questions by271 days ago
    30 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadline265 days ago
    5 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  5. Contract starts241 days ago
    2 Mar 2026

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    8 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £50,000
    8 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
    was £150,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PVGN-9767-BLPT 25 Fenchurch Avenue,, London, London, EC3M 5ADContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender