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1065231833 Market Engagement Questionnaire for Circular Opportunities

RSSB

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10 Sep 2026 at 14:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) is developing a research services project on circular opportunities in rail. The work would identify practical ways to increase circularity across the Great Britain rail sector, supporting RSSB’s Natural Environment programme. It is intended to help understand how rail organisations can make better use of materials, products and resources through more circular approaches. RSSB is the buying organisation, based in London, and the subject matter covers the GB rail sector rather than a single local site. The project is described as one service area, focused on research and the identification of practical opportunities. Suppliers are being asked to explain their capabilities in this subject so RSSB can shape and deliver the proposed project successfully.

This procurement is at the planning stage: RSSB has set out an intention to procure but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is conducting planned market engagement through a questionnaire, with the engagement milestone scheduled for 25 September 2026. The proposed service is expected to run from 2 November 2026 to 3 May 2027. The estimated value is £35,000 excluding VAT, or £40,000 including VAT. The procurement is below the relevant threshold and is planned as a single lot. The source sets out the service as research, but does not state a final procurement method, award criteria or tender procedure. Suppliers should therefore treat the dates, scope and value as indicative while RSSB develops the project.

The engagement is likely to suit research organisations, rail-sector specialists, sustainability consultancies and other suppliers able to identify practical circular-economy opportunities across a complex transport system. Relevant capability would include researching material and resource flows, assessing opportunities to reduce waste or extend the useful life of products, and translating findings into workable recommendations for rail organisations. Experience of the Great Britain rail sector, its operating environment or its supply chain would help suppliers provide an informed response. The project may also suit teams combining environmental, technical and stakeholder-engagement expertise. At this stage, RSSB is seeking a short summary of supplier capability to inform the proposed work, so businesses should prepare a concise account of relevant projects, methods and sector experience rather than a bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1065231833 Market Engagement Questionnaire for Circular Opportunities

Notice Description

Circular Opportunities in Rail is a proposed RSSB project within its Natural Environment programme, focused on identifying practical opportunities to increase circularity across the GB rail sector. RSSB are inviting suppliers to provide a summary of their capabilities in this subject area to help us deliver a successful project. Given the envisaged scope of work, we would be pleased to receive a short response For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./74MNQ238M3 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/74MNQ238M3

Planning Information

1065231833 Market Engagement Questionnaire for Circular Opportunities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085942-2026
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
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 3 May 2027 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
RSSB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3M 5AD
Postcode Area
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

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