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Published 23 Oct 2025, 19:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

989217422 T1379- Validation and enhancement of train driver psychometric assessment, selection and recruitment for modern train operations in GB Rail

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£250,000≈ £125k / year · £300,000 inc. VAT5.2% below published estimate

Submissions closed 4 Dec 2025awarded 12 Dec 2025

Awarded to Work Psychology Group

Contract term 2 yrsends 15 Jan 2028 · starts 15 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This research aims to conduct a comprehensive validation study of the train driver selection process that is used in GB Rail by all rail companies that employ mainline train drivers. This covers passenger operators, freight operators and infrastructure contractors.

It will focus on both the standardised and non-standardised elements of train driver selection and be separated into two distinct phases. We consider a phase distinction to be important given the fundamental differences that exist between the two elements of train driver selection and the required outputs for each. There will be a stage gate review between phase 1 and phase 2 to enable review and reflection of the findings and recommendations, considering any additions or adaptions to phase 2 before commencement.

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CPV: Research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 2 yrsSMEPublished value£250,000

Contract period: 15 Jan 2026 – 15 Jan 2028 (2 yrs)Value: £250,000 exc. VAT · £300,000 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: 85%Price: 15%

Published sub-criteria (5)

W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology: 30%
W3 Tenderer’s experience and individual expertise: 30%
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: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
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: 23 Oct 2025, 19:05 BST
Last source update: 3 Feb 2026, 12:06 GMT
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 18 Dec 2025
Authority reference: 989217422
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-067997
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Research services
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d2e5 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: 4 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

23 Oct 2025 → 3 Feb 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published361 days ago
23 Oct 2025, 19:05 BST
Clarification questions by340 days ago
14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline320 days ago
4 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Assessment summaries sent307 days ago
17 Dec 2025
Award decision expected by305 days ago
18 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Standstill ends292 days ago
31 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Contract starts278 days ago
15 Jan 2026
Latest notice published259 days ago
3 Feb 2026, 12:06 GMT

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Oct 2025

Tender notice published
23 Oct 2025, 19:05 BST
UK4
Tender notice published
13 Nov 2025, 19:05 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
18 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
18 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
Contract signature expected
6 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled
Contract details notice published
3 Feb 2026, 12:06 GMT
UK7

Routine re-releases (4)

2025-10: 1 release · 23 Oct 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £236,9131 award exc. VAT

Bids received 21 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 6 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Work Psychology GroupSME7 Jan 2026 – 6 Jan 2028	£236,913	12 Dec 2025	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Work Psychology GroupSME
Signed
6 Jan 2026
Value
£236,913
Period
7 Jan 2026 – 6 Jan 2028
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2final-stage tenders	1	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

RSSB

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Work Psychology LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06390598 4 Henley Way, Lincoln, East Midlands, LN6 3QRContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender3 Feb 2026, 12:06 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender18 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender13 Nov 2025, 19:05 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender23 Oct 2025, 19:05 BST