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RSSB2659 - TOC17 Outreach Determine potential suppliers for the TOC17 competition and engagement activities

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited (RSSB) has launched a procurement process titled "RSSB2659 - TOC17 Outreach Determine potential suppliers for the TOC17 competition and engagement activities." This initiative is categorised under services within the sales, marketing, and business intelligence software package industry, aimed at identifying potential suppliers for the upcoming TOC17 competition. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, with proposals due by 5pm on 19th October 2017. The contract is expected to start on 30th October 2017 and run until 31st December 2017, with a minimum value set at £20,000 and an anticipated total value of £25,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, adhering to the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER). Delivery for this project is to be based out of London, postcode EC2M 2RB.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in consulting, marketing, and business services, particularly those with expertise in railway operations and stakeholder engagement. Companies that can address contemporary challenges faced by Train Operating Companies, particularly those focusing on collaboration and innovation in areas such as performance, reliability, and emissions reduction, would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will not only contribute to the TOC17 competition but will also help facilitate a networking event in early December 2017, increasing visibility and partnership opportunities within the railway sector.

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Notice Title

RSSB2659 - TOC17 Outreach Determine potential suppliers for the TOC17 competition and engagement activities

Notice Description

RSSB is seeking quotes for the following work. Please submit quotes for the following work, also having viewed the attached by the closing date of Thursday 19th October 5pm, to the following email address: Shareditt@rssb.co.uk -- Introduction and Background Following the success of previous RSSB innovation competitions such as ROC1, TOC15 and TOC16, RSSB is preparing for the launch of TOC17, which will aim to address challenges currently faced by Train Operating Companies (TOCs). As with TOC16, the TOC17 competition will also emphasise the need for collaborative entries, with a focus on performance and reliability and encouraging greater collaboration between a wider range of key railway delivery stakeholders, i.e. ROSCOs, Infrastructure Managers and suppliers as well as TOCs. It is anticipated that by taking this approach a broader range of innovation can be achieved that may have impact at a route and/or network level. Project Context RSSB are seeking to appoint an external consultant to provide resources to investigate potential suppliers for the proposed TOC17 competition on behalf of the RSSB Innovation Programme. This will be a co-funded innovation competition funded under state aid General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) mechanism. Following a workshop held on September 19th 2017 with a range of industry representatives it has been decided that the focus of the competition will be on performance and reliability. Within that context bidders will be encouraged to address one or more of the following themes: 1. Towards zero emissions 2. Minimal disruption to trains 3. Operations timed to the second. These themes are defined in more detail in Appendix 1 as part of the output from the TOC17 workshop. The selected contractor will undertake the tasks and provide the deliverables in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) under the direction of the Project Manager (PM), and in accordance with the requirements of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) and any Purchase Order placed subsequent to this ITT. Output required The outputs required from this contract are a) A report and distribution list outlining the potential stakeholders and cross industry suppliers that have been discovered or contacted, and how they can fit into the proposed TOC17 competition. b) Facilitation of a briefing and collaboration event w/c December 4th 2017 (date and location to be finalised) including securing and managing attendance from stakeholders and suppliers identified in (a) Phases of Work The work is made up of one phase, being an investigation leading to a summary report and distribution list culminating in a competition briefing networking event. This ITT is a request for a priced proposal and the successful bidder will be appointed as the facilitator of the workshop under instruction of RSSB as part of the TOC17 competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bdd13ac-92ed-44bb-8190-6734478edddb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package

66150000 - Financial markets administration services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Oct 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2M 2RB
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

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