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Published 2 Sept 2026, 09:59 BST

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1063173918 T1421 Uniformity and consistency of braking within a freight train

Official notice

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

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£350,000≈ £350k / year · £420,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Oct 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 1 Nov 2027 · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

RSSB is seeking to appoint a supplier to undertake research into the uniformity and consistency of braking within freight trains. The project will use a programme of static brake testing and analysis to investigate variability in braking performance across representative freight wagons, including differences between integrated and non-integrated brake equipment and the consistency of brake force across the fleet.

The research will develop an evidence base to support operational, engineering and standards decisions, including recommendations on how greater conformity in braking performance could be achieved. The work is expected to start in October 2026, with a budget of up to £350,000 excluding VAT, and is anticipated to take less than 12 months.

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

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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

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CPV: Research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrSMEPublished value£350,000
Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 1 Nov 2027 (1 yr)Value: £350,000 exc. VAT · £420,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME 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: 30%
  • 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: 20%
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 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
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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 Sept 2026, 09:59 BST
Last source update
2 Sept 2026, 09:59 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 19 Oct 2026
Authority reference
1063173918 T1421
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-082927
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f01d 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 allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
22 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/65NA2RG3HU ↗

Timeline

2 Sept 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published54 days ago
    2 Sept 2026, 09:59 BST
  2. Clarification questions by33 days ago
    22 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline23 days ago
    2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by6 days ago
    19 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Today
    25 Oct 2026
  6. Contract startsin 7 days
    2 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Sept 2026, 09:59 BST
    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