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Developing a GB strategy and roadmap for transitioning to the Future Railway Mobile Communication System

RSSB

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28 May 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Railway Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), a public authority operating under the sub-central government sector, has concluded a procurement process titled "Developing a GB strategy and roadmap for transitioning to the Future Railway Mobile Communication System." This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on research services, and is located in London, United Kingdom (UKI31 region). The tender employed a limited procurement method described as "Below threshold - limited competition" and has advanced to the award stage, with contract details finalised on 28th May 2025. The contract period extends from 19th May 2025 to 19th February 2026, with a gross value of £120,000.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for large businesses specialising in consultancy and research services within the rail industry. Firms capable of providing strategic migration plans and addressing key challenges related to transitioning to advanced railway communication systems would have been well-suited for this tender. Given that the winning supplier, SYSTRA LIMITED, is a large enterprise, similar companies could find future projects with RSSB a viable avenue for growth, particularly if they can offer specialised knowledge in rail infrastructure and communication system innovation.

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Notice Title

Developing a GB strategy and roadmap for transitioning to the Future Railway Mobile Communication System

Notice Description

RSSB is seeking to procure research to develop a migration strategy for the transition to FMRCS. It will provide industry with route map that identifies key stakeholders, GB specific challenges and opportunities, and key milestones laying the groundwork for a more detailed, phased route map that will possibly follow. To view this notice, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=952600599

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0527cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028049-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 2025 - 19 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RSSB
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@rssb.co.uk
Contact Phone
020 3142 5351

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3M 5AD
Post Town
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

SYSTRA

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