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976595394 Market Engagement Questionnaire for T1400 Demonstrating the visibility and illumination of rolling stock external lighting

RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)

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Planning

28 Aug 2025 at 13:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB), located in London, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process related to research services. This initiative, titled "Market Engagement Questionnaire for T1400 Demonstrating the visibility and illumination of rolling stock external lighting," falls under the services industry category. The procurement process aims to understand the impact of front-end lighting on train visibility. Key dates include a submission deadline for expressions of interest set for 12:00 PM (GMT) on 11 September 2025. The contract period is planned to begin on 3 November 2025 and end on 4 May 2026, with anticipated funding of up to £120,000 gross.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the research services sector, particularly those specialising in transportation visibility or collaborative problem-solving. Suppliers are encouraged to demonstrate their capabilities in front-end lighting technologies and share innovative approaches to delivering the project's objectives. The RSSB's openness to collaborative submissions allows for partnerships between organisations, making it ideal for consortia with a shared expertise focus. The nature of this procurement provides a platform for businesses to contribute to safety standards in the rail industry, fostering potential business growth and industry influence. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the Delta eSourcing portal for further details and to respond accordingly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

976595394 Market Engagement Questionnaire for T1400 Demonstrating the visibility and illumination of rolling stock external lighting

Notice Description

This project aims to: *Provide a defined list of variables that could impact front-end lighting intended to indicate the presence of a train to persons on or near the line *Provide insight on front-end lighting used on GB rolling stock; and the assumptions made on their visibility *Indicate the degree of warning provided (in terms of distance between an oncoming train and the viewer) by front-end lighting that is: oCompliant with LOC&PAS (Rolling stock - Locomotive & Passenger) NTSN requirements oInstalled on pre-TSI (Technical Specification for Interoperability) vehicles, including yellow front-ends We are inviting suppliers to provide us a short summary of their capabilities and experience in this subject area to help us deliver a successful project. We welcome collaborative submissions or consortia, where expertise may be shared between organisations. If responding jointly, please specify the lead contact and delivery roles for each party. We are seeking to receive a response by 12:00PM (GMT), 11 September 2025 setting out your potential interest and further information you believe to be relevant using the structure. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./5F5VS792C2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5F5VS792C2

Planning Information

A full procurement is planned to be published in September 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051997-2025
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 4 May 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

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