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GB-London: 1047912512 2026-SUS-001 Consultancy Support for a Rail Industry Social Impact Report

RSSB

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17 Sep 2026 at 09:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) commissioned research consultancy services to support a Rail Industry Social Impact Report. The work covers two linked areas: shaping the report’s structure, narrative and presentation, and building the underlying evidence base by capturing, collating and organising data from across the rail sector. This is a research and reporting assignment rather than rail construction, engineering or operational delivery. The buyer is RSSB, based in London, and the work covers the United Kingdom and wider locations including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The service is classified as research services under CPV 73110000, with the report intended to present the rail sector’s social impact using organised sector-wide evidence.

This completed tender resulted in an active award to Akerlof. The award was made on 13 August 2026 for £28,250, and the contract runs from 17 August 2026 to 17 December 2026. RSSB’s tender submission deadline was 31 July 2026. The procurement was conducted as a tender for services, with a single supplier awarded the full requirement. The scope was divided into two linked workstreams: report structure, narrative and presentation, alongside data capture, collation and organisation across the rail sector. The procurement was identified as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises, but not for small and medium-sized enterprises. The recorded outcome is an active award to Akerlof, with no separate contract record or additional awarded lots shown.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the requirement indicates demand for specialist research consultancy combining evidence development with clear public-interest reporting. A credible competitor for similar RSSB work would need to understand the rail sector well enough to gather information from organisations across it, impose a consistent structure on varied data, and turn that evidence into a coherent social impact narrative. Useful capability would include research design, stakeholder engagement, qualitative and quantitative data handling, evidence synthesis, report writing, editorial judgement and presentation development. The successful supplier profile also points to the importance of managing linked analytical and communications workstreams as one assignment, rather than treating data collection and report production as separate services. Voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-London: 1047912512 2026-SUS-001 Consultancy Support for a Rail Industry Social Impact Report

Notice Description

RSSB seeks to procure research consultancy support to help shape both the report itself and the underlying evidence base. The work is expected to be delivered in two linked workstreams: one focused on the structure, narrative and presentation of the report; and one focused on capturing, collating and organising data from across the rail sector. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-11f2a605-28e0-4601-ab9e-77a900e35ffe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad4ee60b-28bb-420d-bb6e-ed8d717efdd3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,250 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 17 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RSSB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3M 5AD
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Aldgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AKERLOF LIMITED

Further Information

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