Notice Information
Notice Title
2021-MIS-002 Platform Verification Service - Qualification Management System.
Notice Description
The RSSB is seeking to procure a Platform Verification Service - Quality Management System. The current Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) was developed to assist buyers search for suppliers working or wishing to work within Great Britain's (GB) Railway Industry by providing a fair, open and transparent third-party qualification process.
Lot Information
Supplier Assurance - IT & Verification Services
The RSSB is seeking to procure a Platform Verification Service - Quality Management System. The current Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) was developed to assist buyers search for suppliers working or wishing to work within Great Britain's (GB) Railway Industry by providing a fair, open and transparent third-party qualification process. RISQS helps to reduce the duplication of effort that organisations see from capability checks (e.g., selection questionnaires SQ) and systems assessments) carried out by multiple buyers. It gives suppliers of all sizes an equal opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and market their products and services whilst ensuring compliance to cross industry standards. RISQS services include collection of the industry's supplier selection questionnaire, verification of the data provided and audits for suppliers that have indicated they provide services that require audit. The electronic collection and verification of data Services. This procurement represents the Platform aspect of the verification service, and it is intended there will be a further procurement for the Maintenance and Customer Service later to complete the Quality Management System Additional information: The RSSB is seeking to procure a Platform Verification Service - Quality Management System, which will provide the platform for the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification System, (RISQS).
Renewal: The term of the contract will be 3 years (36 months).
RISQS: Provision of Customer ServicesRISQS helps the rail industry achieve its efficiency, safety and sustainability objectives. We do this by reducing supply chain risk: ensuring businesses have the capabilities they claim, and the processes to apply their capabilities safely. We're here to ensure that everyone knows what they're meant to do and how to do it: this is the driving force behind our expanding portfolio of supplier assurance schemes. We achieve this by understanding the industry we serve. All our profits are reinvested into the rail industry - and we don't rely on any single commercial interest. We are offering the opportunity for someone to support us with our customer service to be the first line of support to our customers and assist in the verification of our incoming applications. Additional information: Please note that at this point in time RSSB does not plan to hold engagement sessions on customer service. RSSB RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ISSUE CORRIGENDUMS AND CONDUCT FURTHER ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS IF REQUIRED.
Supplier Assurance - IT & Verification Services including Customer ServicesLot 3 will require 1 supplier to provide the services as described under both lots 1 and 2. Suppliers will be permitted to bid for each lot with no restrictions. The Railway Industry qualification Scheme (RISQS) was developed to assist buyers search for suppliers working or wishing to work within Great Britain's (GB) Railway Industry by providing a fair, open and transparent third party qualification process. The electronic collection and verification of data Services are included in Lot 1 and the associated Customer Services in Lot 2. RSSB RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO AWARD LOT 1 OR 2 UNDER THIS IMPENDING PROCUREMENT. Additional information: RSSB aims to hold supplier engagement sessions either virtually or face to face regarding the technological solution week commencing 18th October. PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO COVID AND OTHER FACTORS RSSB RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE DATES OF ANY PLANNED ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02e003
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031818-2022
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,760,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,760,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Nov 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Dec 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Feb 2022Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active, Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- RSSB
- Contact Name
- Tim Batkin
- Contact Email
- tim.batkin@rssb.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 2031425300
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
- TLI London
-
- Local Authority
- Islington
- Electoral Ward
- Bunhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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