Tender

GB-London: 888019440 Ad-hoc Consultancy to the RSSB Sustainable Development

RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)

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Tender

13 Sep 2024 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) has initiated a tender for ad-hoc consultancy services to support its Sustainable Development (SD) Team. The procurement process, currently at the tender stage, seeks expertise in research services under industry category CPV 73110000. The contract is open to both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and VCSEs, with the procurement method being an open procedure. This consultancy role, valued between GBP 50,000 and GBP 100,000, will cover various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. Key dates include the tender closing on 11th October 2024 and the contract period running from 1st November 2024 to 30th October 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research services to engage with a prominent institution like the RSSB. The open procedure enables a wide range of enterprises to participate, fostering competition and innovation. SMEs and entities focused on sustainable development research will find this particularly advantageous, especially if they can offer flexible and high-quality consultancy support. The extensive location coverage further broadens the potential for international firms to contribute to UK rail safety standards, making this an attractive prospect for businesses aiming to expand their consultancy portfolios globally.

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Notice Title

GB-London: 888019440 Ad-hoc Consultancy to the RSSB Sustainable Development

Notice Description

The objective of this procurement exercise is to procure a consultancy that can provide ad-hoc support to the RSSB SD Team covering everything outlined in the scope Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-13202307-20c5-495f-9561-125b53aa40cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ec7df52-42f8-4022-9aec-454ea37dcbda
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 30 Oct 2026 1-2 years
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 STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)
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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