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title: "GB-London: T1302 - Guidance on limits of freight train trailing length as governed by tractive effort"
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# GB-London: T1302 - Guidance on limits of freight train trailing length as governed by tractive effort

Buyer: RSSB  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ecc631c-f596-4e6d-ba4b-8262bac90204

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## Summary

The buying organization for this procurement process is RSSB, located in London, United Kingdom. The title of the tender is "T1302 - Guidance on limits of freight train trailing length as governed by tractive effort" in the research services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the tender period with a deadline for submission of 8th September 2022 at 14:00 GMT.

This tender presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate. Businesses involved in research services industry and capable of addressing the relationship between locomotive tractive effort and trailing load would be well-suited to compete. The open procedure allows for fair competition among interested economic operators, aligning with the contracting authority's consideration for SME participation.

## Notice

NOTE: This notice was updated on 21 August 2022 for the following reason: Please note that we have extended the tender submission deadline from 02/09/22 14:00 to 08/09/22 14:00(This project aims to re-characterise the relationship between freight locomotive tractive effort and permitted trailing load, replacing lost knowledge with new guidance that can be shared and further developed by industry) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dbe0372-8ac5-4ee6-b4f6-2f0840e5cf6f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2022 - 29 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RSSB |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2M 2RB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Bunhill |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2022 at 11:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dbe0372-8ac5-4ee6-b4f6-2f0840e5cf6f
- 3 Aug 2022 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dbe0372-8ac5-4ee6-b4f6-2f0840e5cf6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dbe0372-8ac5-4ee6-b4f6-2f0840e5cf6f
  21st August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-T1302---Guidance-on-limits-of-freight-train-trailing-length-as-governed-by-tractive-effort/5Z566JS95U
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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