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# 1053603399 T1402 Future management of PFAS for the GB rail industry

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1053603399-t1402-future-management-of-pfas-for-the-gb-rail-industry-ocds-h6vhtk-06d574). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB): "1053603399 T1402 Future management of PFAS for the GB rail industry". Published status: active. Published Value: £120,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: rssb.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/rssb-gov-ot1207)
- **Published Value:** £120,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 August 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1053603399-t1402-future-management-of-pfas-for-the-gb-rail-industry-ocds-h6vhtk-06d574#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d574`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1053603399-t1402-future-management-of-pfas-for-the-gb-rail-industry-ocds-h6vhtk-06d574#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [rssb.delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Frssb.delta-esourcing.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1053603399-t1402-future-management-of-pfas-for-the-gb-rail-industry-ocds-h6vhtk-06d574#participate

## Description
RSSB is seeking to appoint a supplier to undertake research into the future management of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across the GB rail industry.
The project will assess gaps in existing engineering, safety, assurance, materials disclosure and waste-management processes; develop a proportionate approach for assessing PFAS-related emissions and waste impacts; and produce practical guidance for managing PFAS-driven change across the railway asset lifecycle. The guidance will be tested through three case studies, including the transition from aqueous film-forming foam to fluorine-free alternatives, and will support consistent, risk-informed decision-making across asset owners, operators, manufacturers, maintainers and the wider supply chain.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: 
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./SVV388EJR7
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SVV388EJR7

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000

- **Estimated Value:** £120,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/05/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F071303-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-28T14:00:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T05:28:59.919Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d574