Planning

956094554 Market Engagement Questionnaire for T1386 How to Make Effective Use of Remote Condition Monitoring for Freight Operations

RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)

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10 Jun 2025 at 15:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Jun 2025 at 15:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB), a sub-central government public authority based in London, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Market Engagement Questionnaire for T1386: How to Make Effective Use of Remote Condition Monitoring for Freight Operations." This initiative focuses on research services aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of RCM systems within the rail industry, with an anticipated budget of up to £240,000. Interested parties should take note of the market engagement scheduled for completion by June 20, 2025. The contract period is set to commence on September 1, 2025, and conclude by March 2, 2026, offering potential collaboration opportunities in line with the 2025 Rail Technical Strategy.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in condition monitoring solutions within the transport sector. Companies that can align their offerings with energy-efficient and data optimisation strategies would be well-positioned to benefit. The project provides a platform for enhancing market position by contributing to innovative solutions that address current infrastructure challenges. Engaging with RSSB at this planning stage allows businesses to influence future procurement directions and potentially secure valuable partnerships within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

956094554 Market Engagement Questionnaire for T1386 How to Make Effective Use of Remote Condition Monitoring for Freight Operations

Notice Description

RSSB is planning to commission research to improve operational and development decisions for current and future RCM systems and optimise their data outputs cross-industry. This T1386 work aligns with the current initiatives within the Efficient and Reliable Assets of the 2025 Rail Technical Strategy through the review of current asset monitoring challenges and development of an open-format RCM data protocol for further adoption of RCM solutions. The Access Code : 4P5M7NTNJ2 To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=957740120

Planning Information

956094554 Market Engagement Questionnaire for T1386 How to Make Effective Use of Remote Condition Monitoring for Freight Operations. Access Code : 4P5M7NTNJ2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054301
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031339-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 2 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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