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GB-London: 1030972047 25-005 - Review of the operational requirements for GSMR radio - Phase 2

RSSB

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17 Sep 2026 at 09:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) commissioned specialist research services to update its GSM-R radio failure model, supporting work on railway safety and operational risk. The scope covers updating the knock-on risk component, bringing the model into line with Safety Risk Model version 10, reviewing other key assumptions, recalculating the model results and producing a final report. The work requires quantified risk analysis, statistical techniques, current knowledge of the Safety Risk Model and a strong understanding of the rail industry, particularly rail safety. RSSB is based in London. The stated delivery geography covers the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is a services requirement classified as research services, CPV 73110000.

This procurement has been awarded and is recorded as complete. The contract was awarded to Sotera on 12 June 2026 for £65,600, with delivery running from 13 June 2026 to 12 December 2026. The original tender deadline was 15 May 2026. The requirement was presented as a tender for services, with an estimated value of £65,600. The award covers the full GSM-R failure-model update described in the scope. RSSB identified the opportunity as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, but not for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active, and Sotera is the selected supplier. The procurement information does not state a separate lot structure or a detailed award-scoring breakdown.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates demand for specialist rail-safety modelling and quantified risk analysis from RSSB. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to combine statistical expertise with practical experience of failure modelling, risk quantification and the railway operating environment. Knowledge of RSSB’s Safety Risk Model, including the ability to work with successive model versions and revise underlying assumptions, would be important. The requirement also indicates a need to recalculate analytical results and communicate findings in a clear final report, so suppliers should be able to manage technical assurance, documentation and stakeholder-facing reporting as well as analysis. The scale and specialist scope suit established rail-risk consultancies or larger technical firms with experienced analysts and relevant railway safety capability.

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Notice Title

GB-London: 1030972047 25-005 - Review of the operational requirements for GSMR radio - Phase 2

Notice Description

RSSB is seeking support from an external supplier to update the GSM R failure model, with the work expected to be carried out between June and September 2026. The supplier should have experience in quantified risk analysis and statistical techniques, up to date knowledge of the Safety Risk Model, and a strong understanding of the rail industry, particularly rail safety. This document sets out the tasks required, together with their objectives, required skills, timescales, and estimated effort. The following tasks to update the GSM-R failures model are in scope: 1.Update the knock-on risk component of the GSM-R failures model 2.Update the GSM-R failures model to SRM v10 3.Update other key assumptions of GSM-R failures model 4.Recalculate results of GSM-R failures model 5.Final report For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./GZ3U5973UV

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b57d90e9-93f3-4efa-9e54-87994ec45dfd
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6926ccb4-1e6c-4679-a61e-9b38b4a9f43b
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jun 2026 - 12 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RSSB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3M 5AD
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Aldgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sotera

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