Planning

Suppliers Information Event (Market Engagement) for T1379: Validation and enhancement of train driver psychometric assessment, selection, and recruitment for modern train operations in GB Rail.

RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)

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Planning

31 Oct 2025 at 19:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB), based in London, is in the planning stage of their procurement process for the project titled "Suppliers Information Event (Market Engagement) for T1379: Validation and enhancement of train driver psychometric assessment, selection, and recruitment for modern train operations in GB Rail." This initiative, under the services industry category, invites businesses for a suppliers' information event set to be held virtually on 6th November 2025. Parties interested in participating in this event are requested to email their attendees' names by 5th November 2025. The contract period is planned from 22nd December 2025 to 22nd December 2027, with a procurement value of GBP 250,000 (exclusive of taxes).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in research services, specifically those specialising in psychometric assessments and recruitment processes. Suitable contenders could include firms experienced in providing comprehensive validation studies and engaging in projects with distinguishable phases, as emphasised by RSSB's phased approach. Participating in the virtual engagement event will provide potential tenderers with a deeper understanding of the project's requirements and enable them to propose insightful strategies to enhance train driver selection processes, thereby strengthening their positioning within the railway sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Suppliers Information Event (Market Engagement) for T1379: Validation and enhancement of train driver psychometric assessment, selection, and recruitment for modern train operations in GB Rail.

Notice Description

RSSB has recently published the procurement project T1379: Validation and enhancement of train driver psychometric assessment, selection, and recruitment for modern train operations in GB Rail. The appointed supplier will research aims to conduct a comprehensive validation study of the train driver selection process that is used in GB Rail by all rail companies that employ mainline train drivers. This covers passenger operators, freight operators and infrastructure contractors. It will focus on both the standardised and non-standardised elements of train driver selection and be separated into two distinct phases. We consider a phase distinction to be important given the fundamental differences that exist between the two elements of train driver selection and the required outputs for each. There will be a stage gate review between phase 1 and phase 2 to enable review and reflection of the findings and recommendations, considering any additions or adaptions to phase 2 before commencement. Further information on the specification for the T1379 project can be found in the attached specifications. Prospective tenderers are invited to join an online (Microsoft Teams) suppliers information event ONLINE (Microsoft Teams) 14:00 - 15:00 Thursday 6th November 2025. This will consist of presentations about the project from the RSSB project team and technical leads (approximately 60 minutes) with a Q&A session (up to 60 minutes). Prospective tenderers are strongly encouraged to attend the event if they can. If you are seeking to attend the suppliers information event, please could you email Christopher.sargeant@rssb.co.uk the names of your attendee's by the end of Wednesday 5th November 2025. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=991235768

Planning Information

Suppliers information event to be held virtually.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d881
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070271-2025
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Dec 2025 - 22 Dec 2027 2-3 years
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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