Tender

RSSB2745 - Dynamic Timetabling - Scope of work

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED

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Tender

18 Oct 2018 at 07:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited (RSSB) is currently in the tender stage for the project titled "RSSB2745 - Dynamic Timetabling - Scope of Work." This procurement involves developing a scope for a potential £3 million competition within the rail services industry and is located in London, England. The tender period is set to conclude on 26th October 2018, and the contract period will run from 29th October to 7th December 2018. The process follows an open procurement method, specifically an open procedure below threshold, with a minimum budget of £20,000 and an estimated total value of £25,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in research consultancy and innovation within the rail sector. Companies with experience in scoping innovation competitions or knowledge of relevant programmes like FuTRO and the Digital Rail Programme could leverage their expertise to contribute valuable insights. The focus on engaging with key stakeholders through interviews and workshops means businesses engaged in collaborative research and development would be particularly well-suited for this competition, fostering growth in the dynamic timetabling space.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RSSB2745 - Dynamic Timetabling - Scope of work

Notice Description

Dynamic Timetabling - Scope of work RSSB is looking to develop the scope for a potential PS3m competition in the 'dynamic timetabling' space. This will involve interviewing key industry stakeholders and managing a workshop to produce a proposed scope of work for the competition. Work Required: To understand current activity within the existing and future RSSSB R&D and Innovation Portfolios that may have relevance to dynamic timetabling, in particular the FuTRO and PERFORM programmes of work. Additionally, some work with the Network Rail Digital Rail Programme to understand their planned activities and aspirations and ensure coherent activity takes place. Finally, it will be required to map the work to the Rail Technical Strategy (RTS) Capability Delivery Plan (CDP) to demonstrate that any proposed competition or activity undertaken fits within the delivery pathway for the RTS. It will be required to engage through appropriate mechanisms and forums with key stakeholder groups and organisations in particular Vehicle/Train Control and Communication Systems Interface Committee (V/TC&C SIC) and the Rail Delivery Group as examples. From these inputs it is expected that a gaps and opportunities analysis will be done that will form the basis for a competition. Areas of overlap across the various industry programme should also be identified and recommendations for how this should be tackled provided. Key deliverables 1) Web-based search on Dynamic timetabling, including on sparkrail.org 2) Interviews with PERFORM Programme manager, FUTRO chairman and Network Rail Digital Rail Programme 3) Management and facilitation of an Industry workshop to agree a scope of work for a competition in Dynamic Timetabling. 4) Short report providing outputs from interviews, workshop and agreed scope for a competition Resource Around 25 days for web searches, interviews and facilitation of industry workshop. Writing up outputs. Timescales To be completed by 7th December 2018 Out of Scope Preparation of Internal RSSB Gate Paper Documentation, and subsequent administration and management of any competition. Skills and Experience Required Previous, demonstrable, experience of scoping innovation competitions for Innovate UK, RSSB or other innovation funding organisations, ideally within a rail context. Desirable Existing knowledge of the FuTRO programme, Existing contacts at senior levels within the Digital Rail Programme and VT C&C SIC A good understanding of the RTS CDP and in particular Key Capability 01 (Closer Running of Trains) and Key Capability 07 (Services Timed to the Second)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54c3502c-c783-4a64-8463-b9669439dc43
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f33502-4db9-48a9-ab1a-4935cb1e474f
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

30199790 - Timetables

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

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
18 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Oct 2018 - 7 Dec 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

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