Planning

RSSB2684 -T1145 Planning and supporting rail decarbonisation

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

28 Mar 2018 at 09:38

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 Mar 2018 at 15:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited (RSSB) is initiating a public procurement process titled "RSSB2684 -T1145 Planning and supporting rail decarbonisation". This project is classified under the industry category of feasibility studies and advisory services, with a focus on ensuring optimum energy use within the railway system. The process is currently at the planning stage, with a milestone engagement end date set for 6th April 2018 and a pre-market engagement event scheduled for 21st March 2018. Interested parties can register for the event by contacting RSSB via email before the deadline.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in energy solutions, technological innovation, and environmental consulting, particularly those focusing on decarbonisation strategies. Companies with expertise in research and development services, economic impact assessment, and feasibility studies will find this procurement particularly relevant. Engaging in this bidding process could lead to significant growth as the rail industry progresses towards its goal of decarbonisation by 2040, driven by the increasing demand for sustainable energy solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RSSB2684 -T1145 Planning and supporting rail decarbonisation

Notice Description

RSSB is holding a "Pre-Market Engagement Event" for an upcoming project titled RSSB2684 -T1145 Planning and supporting rail decarbonisation on Wednesday 21st March from 13:00 to 15:00. If you're organisation is interested in attending this event please email the following email address by Tuesday 20th March 17:00: Shareditt@rssb.co.uk -- Background The Rail Technical Strategy (RTS) seeks to assist the industry's strategic planning process, and a significant component of this is the 'optimum energy use' key capability. This focuses on new approaches to meet the energy requirements of the railway system, including alternatives to diesel, smart grid technologies and battery/dual power systems, amongst others. The proposed research project is intended to provide support on the decarbonisation of traction energy through the development of a roadmap and of an economic model to act as a decision support tool. In addition to this, the work should complement a wider industry response to the call for 'decarbonising rail' by 2040 from the Minister of State at the Department for Transport, Jo Johnson. Scope of work The envisaged scope of work can be summarised as: The development of scenarios that will lead to decarbonisation of traction energy A range of scenarios for reducing and/or eliminating the network's carbon emissions associated with traction energy will be established. The scenarios could include consideration of a range of factors: * Technology evolution over the next 20 years, including other modes * Trends in costs of electrification and other traction energy sources, including other modes * Rolling stock life cycles * Requirements on supporting infrastructure * Future freight and passenger services demand * Timing and scheduling requirements for achieving the desired outcomes * The associated challenges and risks The development of an economic model to investigate the relative attractiveness of options The economic model will assess the costs and benefits of different scenarios to establish the most viable scenario and key milestones to form a roadmap. The model should consider elements including: * Investment requirements and funding options * Opportunity costs * Operational costs/savings * Timing factors * Benefit realisation across the broad impacts of the initiative * Risk factors * Economic and financial costs and benefits The development is expected to include engagement with the stakeholders that will be impacted in the delivery of the plan towards decarbonisation. This will ensure challenges can be raised and mitigated within the scenarios. The development of a roadmap to reduce and/or eliminate GB rail's traction carbon emissions After assessing the economic case from the identified scenarios, a roadmap and key milestones will be established.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-80409204-bc16-40b1-873e-3f36a32a646e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d2e7ce8-e071-4997-b0ab-b8de61d76788
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
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

79311400 - Economic research services

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Apr 2018Expired
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

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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