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Published 12 Aug 2026, 10:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

1054806395 T1425 Further analysis of static brake data from freight vehicles

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£50,000£60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 Sept 2026
Contract term 3 moends 31 Dec 2026 · starts 28 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The high-level objective of this work is to further our understanding of the relationship between braking system behaviour and the potential creation of wheel flats, and how these may be avoided. T1350 WP3 has done a significant amount of analysis in exploring the objectives set in the research, but the primary focus of the work was on data collection.

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CPV: Research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 28 Sept 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (3 mo)Value: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE 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: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • W1 Tenderer’s approach and methodology: 40%
  • W2 Tenderer’s expertise and experience: 40%
  • W3 Cost of project: 20%
Published award criteria (3)
  • W1 Tenderer’s approach and methodology
  • W2 Tenderer’s expertise and experience
  • W3 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
12 Aug 2026, 10:59 BST
Last source update
12 Aug 2026, 10:59 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-076604
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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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
11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Aug 2026 → 28 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published75 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 10:59 BST
  2. Clarification questions by59 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline45 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts29 days ago
    28 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Aug 2026, 10:59 BST
    UK4

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 (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender