Tender

RSSB2705 - Legal support services to the RDO

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED

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05 Jul 2018 at 09:29

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27 Jun 2018 at 13:44

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25 Jun 2018 at 08:06

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12 Jun 2018 at 14:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited (RSSB) is seeking legal support services for the Rail Delivery Organisation (RDO) in a tender titled "RSSB2705 - Legal support services to the RDO." This procurement falls within the legal services industry and is located in London, with a tender period ending on 6th July 2018 and a contract period starting on 23rd July 2018 and running until 30th November 2018. The procurement method is an open procedure, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a contract value ranging between £40,000 and £50,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for legal firms with expertise in railway governance and operations, as the RSSB requires not only general legal services but also specific knowledge related to the impending five-year railway Control Period commencing in April 2019. Businesses that specialise in public sector contracts, particularly those with a track record in delivering legal services to the transport sector, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the emphasis on collaboration and technology transfer, firms that can offer innovative legal solutions are likely to find this opportunity advantageous for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RSSB2705 - Legal support services to the RDO

Notice Description

Summary RSSB has a need for immediate legal advice on the form of a contract with Network Rail for the delivery of services related to a planned industry research, development and technology programme commencing in April 2019 and planned to run in the first instance until March 2024, which is the next five year railway Control Period (CP6). The timescales are very short and require previous experience and specialist knowledge of RSSB as a unique industry body, of rail industry structures, governance, accountabilities and operation. The provision of this legal advice is critical to RSSB securing this programme of work. Context The RTS CDP, developed by RSSB on behalf of industry and published by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) in January 2017, provides a single industry plan for the development of technology for the GB railway. The plan, developed through extensive stakeholder engagement and endorsed by the RDG, builds on the vision of the industry's 2012 Rail Technical Strategy by identifying twelve whole system Key Capabilities that the industry needs to develop to realise the vision of a transformed railway that is delivering a sustainable and affordable transport solution for the UK. The CDP is ambitious, but not unrealistic. Successful delivery of the CDP will require new ways of working and industry collaboration on the development and deployment of technology. Lessons learnt from investments in technology projects in CP5 show the importance of collaborative working between the industry and the supply chain. In developing technology, they have challenged the veracity of the industry's 'not invented here' paradigm and shown that technology from outside the sector can have a major role to play in the delivery of the RTS. Therefore, delivery of Research, Development and Technology (RD&T) in CP6 will be established, with collaboration and technology transfer, at its heart, from the outset. To achieve this industry coordination and focused delivery, RSSB propose to establish a RTS Delivery Organisation (RDO) under the leadership and governance of the industry's Technical Leadership Group (TLG). The RDO will be the focal point for technology development in the railway, delivering technology and enabler demonstration projects that support the delivery of the CDP as well as monitoring and influencing the wider industry RD&T landscape. The RDO will be organised and scaled to deliver the CDP through eleven work packages and will bring together industry work package owners and key delivery support resources and functions, including the application of an investment fund for CP6 made available through the CP6 settlement from DfT to Network Rail within a tight governance framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-82dd35e1-7dcf-42f1-b4bb-76a86355b3e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9cce82e-dfe8-45c1-b319-8a375fa0a49d
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

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jul 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
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
020 3142 5300

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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