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Published 2 Feb 2026, 16:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

1011143624 T1405 - Developing appropriate safety mitigations for the movement of scrap in and out of tunnel environments

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£80,000≈ £96k / year · £96,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Mar 2026
Contract term 10 moends 22 Jan 2027 · starts 23 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Developing appropriate safety mitigations for the movement of scrap in and out of tunnel environments

This project will undertake detailed system risk analysis (see objectives and scope for further information) along-side a review of what alternative mitigations are practicality possible given existing infrastructure and operational requirements.

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CPV: Research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 10 moSMEPublished value£80,000
Contract period: 23 Mar 2026 – 22 Jan 2027 (10 mo)Value: £80,000 exc. VAT · £96,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible

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: 85%Price: 15%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology: 35%
  • W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise: 25%
  • W4 Project management: Planning and engagement: 15%
  • W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities: 10%
  • W6 Cost of project: 15%
Published award criteria (5)
  • W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology
  • W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise
  • W4 Project management: Planning and engagement
  • W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities
  • W6 Cost of project
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 15 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1.5 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
2 Feb 2026, 16:05 GMT
Last source update
2 Feb 2026, 16:05 GMT
Authority reference
1011143624
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-009124
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-061496 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
2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Feb 2026 → 23 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published268 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 16:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by247 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline240 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts220 days ago
    23 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Feb 2026, 16:05 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

RSSB

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

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender