Planning

RSSB2667 - Rail Accessibility Competition Brief

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED

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Planning

14 Nov 2017 at 11:21

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited (RSSB) is in the planning stage for a grant competition titled "RSSB2667 - Rail Accessibility Competition Brief," focusing on the rail industry. This initiative aims to enhance accessibility for disabled individuals across the rail network, with key dates including an engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. The competition addresses essential themes such as physical accessibility and improving rail access for those with less visible impairments. Proposals are expected to be innovative and widely applicable, potentially benefiting a significant portion of the rail system.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in design, research and development consultancy, and specialty design services. Companies that innovate in accessibility solutions, collaboration between various stakeholders—including charities and train operators—will be well-positioned to compete. The aim is to stimulate new ideas that enhance the ability of disabled passengers to travel independently, creating growth avenues for businesses that can offer cost-effective, pioneering solutions to rail accessibility challenges.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RSSB2667 - Rail Accessibility Competition Brief

Notice Description

RSSB is utilising Contracts Finder to advertise a Grant Competition. Please follow the instructions contained within the attached document to this Notice. -- Introduction and Background Analysis of the National Travel Survey has highlighted that disabled people are less likely to make trips by rail than the rest of the population. Only one percent of all trips taken by disabled people aged 16-69 years includes rail, compared with over five per cent of journeys made by non-disabled people. The Department for Transport (DfT) in its draft Accessibility Action Plan (currently under consultation until 15th November 2017) recognised the need to take further steps to improve rail accessibility cost-effectively, and to do more for people with less visible impairments. As part of the Accessibility Action Plan, the DfT is funding this Rail Accessibility Competition which is being run by RSSB. The aim of the competition is to find innovative solutions for disabled people that will help improve their overall access to the railway. The competition focuses on two distinct themes: * Theme 1: Physical accessibility * Theme 2: Improving access to rail for people with less visible impairments The competition is open to any organisations or individuals with potential solutions. Proposals may provide solutions focussing on a particular user group or provide solutions for generic issues addressing multiple user groups. Solutions are likely to have the potential to be applied across significant portions of the rail network, and not be a specific solution for a particular organisation or location. Collaborative proposals are welcome, in particular proposals including one or more of the following: train operators, infrastructure managers, suppliers, solution providers and charities or passenger groups are encouraged. Aims and objectives The aims of this competition are to stimulate ideas for innovation that will potentially: * Support execution of the Accessibility Action Plan. * Identify cost-effective, innovative solutions to improve physical access to and at stations. * Enable disabled passengers to travel unassisted and to use rail to travel more frequently. * Encourage the use of new technologies as an enabler for disabled people, rather than as a new form of exclusion. * Identify solutions for improving access to rail for those with less visible impairments (these are likely to be IT based). * Encourage engagement between suppliers, TOCs and charities to develop solutions that address the specific needs of disabled people. Competition scope Theme 1: Physical accessibility This theme will focus on improving physical access to and at stations. Examples may include, but are not limited to: * Lower cost solutions to improve access for passengers with mobility impairments via: - Improved physical access to the station itself and facilities contained within it - More cost-effective solutions to lifts and stairs within the station

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f9eea271-92ab-4e1e-a56c-693d6830e24c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab689da7-5bfa-4ce5-9bde-dde76fec99b7
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

22314000 - Designs

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79930000 - Specialty design services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 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

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