Notice Information
Notice Title
942051957 IMP-T1327 Compatibility of heights of standard vehicle gauges with low contact wire heights
Notice Description
This research intends to investigate the discrepancies between the maximum vertical dimensions within different gauges, which could create safety issues where such exceedances occur in the vicinity of live overhead wires. The results of this piece of work needs to provide robust evidence to inform the creation of a technical note and potential changes to gauging and electrification standards. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=992873335
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0528d7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072046-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open 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
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £220,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 28 Sep 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 10 Nov 2025 - 5 Aug 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)
- Contact Name
- Procurement Team
- Contact Email
- procurement@rssb.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 2031425651
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072046-2025
7th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028462-2025
29th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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