Planning

RISQS

RAILWAY INDUSTRY SUPPLIER QUALIFICATION SCHEME LIMITED

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Planning

31 Dec 2020 at 08:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme Limited is currently in the planning stage of the RISQS procurement process, which allows organisations such as Network Rail, Transport for London, and Transport for Wales to purchase services related to the railway industry. This qualification system, announced on 31st December 2020, operates under a structured coding system (RICCL) that categorises railway commodities, facilitating efficient supplier pre-qualification. The engagement end date for this process is set for 31st December 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the railway sector, particularly those that specialise in transport equipment and construction work. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate, as they can enhance their competitive edge by aligning with the qualification standards of RISQS, thereby gaining access to a wider array of potential contracts within the GB rail industry.

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Notice Title

RISQS

Notice Description

This notice announces the existence of a qualification system for the railway industry pursuant to which Network Rail, Transport for London and Transport for Wales can purchase services falling within the CPV codes listed. The qualification system is operated by RSSB and includes the GB rail industry's supplier pre-qualification questionnaire and audit. The RISQS coding structure, against which suppliers indicate their areas of capability, is the RICCL. The Railway Industry Commodity Classification List (RICCL) includes all commodities that are purchased to support GB Railway operations and provides a common vocabulary for the benefit of all buyers and suppliers who are participants in railway supplier assurance activities. It aligns with International standards (especially ISO 81346) while utilising the best of existing models. The Commodity Classification System is a hierarchical classification system. All entities are identified with a structured alphanumeric code which both indicates its location in the list and uniquely classifies it.The Commodity Classification System is split into eight sub-systems. Each sub-system consists of its classes. These could be termed its 'children'. Each class is part of its subsystem, this could be termed its parent. The prefixes A-H identify which sub-system a commodity belongs too. The codes, and further explanations can be found at http://www.risqs.org/ explanation-of-riccl/ This notice incorporates any changes that have occurred since the previous qualification system notice (QSN) was published for RISQS services and supersedes all previous QSNs for RISQS service. This means that Buyers can use RISQS to identify registered suppliers who have selected the relevant product and/or service codes which meet their contract needs without having to request this information from suppliers for each tender that is issued. For more information on how to register with RISQS please visit https://www.risqs.org/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-63896fc3-033e-4dca-b317-df1d2e6961a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9156b36d-2d9c-43eb-9abe-761c0c05036c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RAILWAY INDUSTRY SUPPLIER QUALIFICATION SCHEME 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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