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RSSB2646 - T1117 - Developing Guidance on accessibility for GB rail

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited is presently engaged in the tender process titled "RSSB2646 - T1117 - Developing Guidance on accessibility for GB rail." This initiative falls under the services category and relates to the feasibility study and advisory services in the transportation industry. The tender, which is currently in the active phase, has a submission deadline set for 6th October 2017. Following the tender period, the contract is scheduled to commence on 31st October 2017 and will last for one year, concluding on 31st October 2018. The project aims to enhance accessibility for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility across the GB rail network, addressing pressing needs in public transport accessibility.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for businesses involved in consultancy, research, and development services, particularly those focusing on transportation accessibility. Companies with expertise in developing performance models, customer experience metrics, or accessibility guidelines will find this tender particularly relevant. By participating in this tender process, businesses can contribute to crucial advancements in rail service inclusivity, thereby enhancing their market presence while supporting wider societal needs.

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Notice Title

RSSB2646 - T1117 - Developing Guidance on accessibility for GB rail

Notice Description

The Rail Sustainable Development Principles set out a strategic vision that identifies inclusivity as one of the key tenets to making the GB rail industry a key player in the economy, the environment and wider society. This includes 'accessibility for the less able, elderly and those with children and luggage. This goes beyond step-free access'. Twelve million people, nearly 20% of the population, have a limiting long term illness, impairment or disability, with the fastest growing proportion being those over 75 . The Access for All programme has led to a significant investment in station accessibility over the last decade and is regularly used as a model for access improvements in other countries. However, there is less clarity on how to meet the needs of those with hidden disabilities or those with a cognitive impairment and needs beyond the station at either end of the journey. As examples, previous research conducted by the ORR on the end-to-end passenger experience has found that the first and last miles can be the most stressful for passengers ; while a member of the National Autistic Society explained how planning for a train journey can take an entire day to avoid anxiety (narrative evidence). If this significant and growing part of the population is going to use the railway, the network needs to be accessible to them, yet there is currently little agreed definition of what this means and where investment should be targeted. Further, as people may make a rail journey involving different operators, there is the potential for inconsistency in approach, thereby creating confusion and uncertainty. Currently, while there has been significant progress there is no consistent approach or metrics for the industry. This project seeks to develop guidance on making rail services accessible to those who face barriers to using the railway, along with outline business cases for investment and a structured approach to prioritisation. It will develop proposals to show how progress can best be measured. This project will: i.) Provide insights into the key transport needs of a wide range of disabled customers and customers with reduced mobility along the whole journey and identify priorities that the railway can target to reduce anxiety/increase accessibility and confidence ii.) Identify customer experience metrics to measure accessibility, identify priorities areas for improvement and make recommendations for implementation iii.) Deliver a performance model and guidance that can be used by train and station operators and specifiers to improve accessibility. The principles objectives of this project are to: * Identify how accessibility to rail services can be improved for customers with access needs due to disability or reduced mobility * Recommend how progress can be measured and the economic benefits of achieving this * Bring together trends and population changes that could pose challenges in the future. The project will be split into four ph

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e53dbb0-cf9e-47d1-a66b-c6faf778538b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/198a4178-1697-4a80-b8ab-683dcffa3101
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

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

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73420000 - Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration

79314000 - Feasibility study

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Oct 2017 - 31 Oct 2018 1-2 years
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
R&D Business Partner
Contact Email
shareditt@rssb.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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