Planning

Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) Subscription 26-27 onwards

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

14 May 2026 at 22:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process at hand involves Transport for London, the buying organisation, which has initiated a planned procurement under the title "Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) Subscription 26-27 onwards". This procurement falls under the services category with a special focus on utilities, located in London, UK. The current stage of the process is Planning, and the procurement type is a tender. Critical dates include the future notice date on 21 May 2026, with the contract period projected to start on 8 June 2026 and conclude on 7 June 2031. The process is governed under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender represents an attractive opportunity for businesses, especially those specialising in public utilities and services, to engage with Transport for London’s strategic operations. It is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) given the suitability designation. The long-term contract period provides a stable revenue stream and potential for establishing substantial partnerships within the public sector. Companies with expertise in rail safety and standards would find particular alignment with the subscription fees component aimed to support TfL’s SHE Team and RfLI Elizabeth Line operations. Engaging in this procurement could significantly bolster business growth through robust collaboration with a prominent public entity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) Subscription 26-27 onwards

Notice Description

Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) Subscription Fees 26-27 onwards to support TfL SHE Team & RfLI Elizabeth Line annual subscriptions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069985
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044700-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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