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RSSB2616 - Identifying best practices in how public procurement can support the uptake of innovation in risk averse industries-

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited is currently inviting tenders for the project titled "RSSB2616 - Identifying best practices in how public procurement can support the uptake of innovation in risk averse industries". This project aims to investigate the utilisation of public procurement in promoting innovation, particularly in the railway and other risk-averse industries. The tender is classified under the services category with a CPV code of 71241000 for feasibility studies and advisory services. The procurement process is open, with a submission deadline on 5 January 2018 at 17:00 GMT. The subsequent contract period is set to commence on 22 January 2018 and will last until 29 June 2018, with an estimated contract value of £100,000, and a minimum value of £80,000, both in GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on research and development, consultancy services, and those with experience in public procurement strategies, particularly in industries such as rail, automotive, healthcare, and energy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to bid, as the purchasing organisation aims to foster innovation in a sector where conventional practices often hinder technological advancement. Companies that can demonstrate their capability to provide analytical insights and best practices will be well-positioned to succeed in this competitive bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RSSB2616 - Identifying best practices in how public procurement can support the uptake of innovation in risk averse industries-

Notice Description

The objective of this project is to investigate how government and buyers in the railway sector abroad and in other industries in the UK utilise public procurement as a tool to support the uptake of innovation in a risk averse environment. Furthermore, the project aims at identifying, among these, good practices and assess their replicability in the GB rail sector, by providing a set of recommendations for the Department for Transport and other buyers to support them in implementing them. 5 Scope In scope Out of scope * Analyse how public procurement supports innovation in the rail sector in other countries (specified below) * Assess how public procurement supports innovation in the rail sector in other industries in the UK (specified below) * Identify and analyse good practices * Draft recommendations on their applicability in the GB rail sector * Funding programmes using grants and competitions 6 Methodology It is recognised that suppliers may well be better placed to define the approach taken to deliver this work than RSSB, so RSSB does not wish to mandate a given approach. The following approach is therefore only a suggestion and for the suppliers' consideration. WP1: Collating a wide range of best practices from rail and other risk averse industries across countries BPs to be collated from a range of industries including (but not limited): * Rail (from other countries, see below) * Water * Automotive / Highways * Defence * Aerospace * Healthcare * Energy The contractor will identify and collate BPs from the rail sector in the following countries: * France * Germany * Italy * Spain * Austria * USA * Japan BPs are expected to cover the full range of aspects that contribute to Innovation Capability at an Industry Level, as detailed in the table below. Competitive Environment Government regulatory regime Government funding and support programmes Recognizing and valuing innovation as an integral part of the tender process for major contracts Contractual mechanisms for major contracts to provide incentives and rewards to innovate during the full life of the contract Strategic Alignment Clear, common vision for innovation in the industry that connects near-term actions to long-term goals Stability of common vision over time for innovation, with clear parameters in place indicating when/how it might change Extent that industry leaders share their technology roadmaps to align investment and obsolescence decisions Regulator consultation with industry stakeholders on major cross value chain investment and obsolescence decisions Clear leadership and progress for the innovation agenda in the industry Coherence of industry's innovation approach coherent with wider national, EU and International business agendas Internal Innovation Activities Extent of suitable technology and safety specifications and standards in place to focus innovation across the value chain

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-69e9755e-9110-444e-8eae-1ab881a56b43
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4f0a8a4-9c02-4147-b730-88d2c7308e65
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy 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
3 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jan 2018 - 29 Jun 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

Notice Documents

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