--- title: "RSSB2752 - T1167 - WP3 - Preventing irregular train movements into a possession - Tender Deadline Extended To 4th January 12:00 Mid-Day" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-15c7401d-325a-4868-a90e-62406c9390a0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-15c7401d-325a-4868-a90e-62406c9390a0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15c7401d-325a-4868-a90e-62406c9390a0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15c7401d-325a-4868-a90e-62406c9390a0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED" published: "2018-12-20" --- # RSSB2752 - T1167 - WP3 - Preventing irregular train movements into a possession - Tender Deadline Extended To 4th January 12:00 Mid-Day Buyer: RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15c7401d-325a-4868-a90e-62406c9390a0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-15c7401d-325a-4868-a90e-62406c9390a0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15c7401d-325a-4868-a90e-62406c9390a0.json) ## Summary The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited is currently conducting a tender for the project titled "RSSB2752 - T1167 - WP3 - Preventing irregular train movements into a possession." This procurement falls within the services industry category and is situated in London, with postal code EC2M 2RB. The tender period is active and will close on 4th January 2019 at 12:00 midday. The expected contract period is from 21st January 2019 to 30th April 2019. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, which is below the threshold for typical tender processes, with a value range between £25,000 and £35,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in rail safety and engineering services. Companies with expertise in railway engineering, safety protocols, and protective equipment would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender addresses vital safety measures within the rail industry, aiming to enhance operational integrity, presenting a chance for contractors to contribute to essential infrastructure improvements and safety compliance. ## Notice A railway possession occurs when it is necessary for Network Rail to restrict access to part of the network so that engineering work can take place to maintain or renew the asset. Consequently, passenger and freight trains will typically have restricted access on one or more lines, for work to be undertaken directly on or near the line. Such work may include the use of engineering trains or on-track plant within the possession. The time in which a possession is taken will vary depending on the nature of work undertaken. To support safe working within a possession, guidance and requirements are available in the RSSB Rule Book Module T3 Possession of a running line for engineering work (2016). Part of current possession protection arrangements include the use of possession limit boards (PLB) and detonators as warning and protection methods. Detonators have been used in the rail industry for over 180 years. They are small metal devices containing a small quantity of explosives, to be placed on the track, intended to warn personnel of potential hazards on the line ahead. Detonators are placed alongside PLBs, which is a red stop sign with a steady or flashing light visible on both sides of the board. This is used to identify the boundary of the possession, and if a train passes a PLB without authority it is considered a signal passed at danger (SPAD). PLBs may also be used as part of the protection for a line blockage. Within the possession, work-site marker boards are also placed to indicate the exit of a worksite and passing without authority is also considered a SPAD. The PLB should clearly identify the possession boundary to control access into a possession. As such, PLBs should be visible, readable, and interpretable to train drivers and possession staff . The design of PLBs should also consider a variety of factors that may influence the interpretability and readability of PLBs, including train speed once movement authority has been given by the signaller to approach the possession, PLB position, lamp luminosity, contrast to the background, ambient light, external light sources, track curvature, and rolling stock cab design. The placing and removing of detonators and PLBs require staff to access the track, which exposes them to risks of trackside working, including train movements, slips, trips and falls. There have also been reports of possession support staff placing detonators and PLBs on the wrong lines or in the wrong places. An investigation into possession protection irregularities identified nine categories of irregular events that could have been harmful to staff, possibly resulting in fatality (RAIB, 2015) . These events include protection equipment incorrectly placed, working outside a protected area, trains incorrectly signalled into a protection, and work carried without protection. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24a173eb-19fe-4557-93ca-4a397b08007d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Jan 2019 - 30 Apr 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000 | | 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 | RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2018 at 11:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24a173eb-19fe-4557-93ca-4a397b08007d - 10 Dec 2018 at 13:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24a173eb-19fe-4557-93ca-4a397b08007d - 10 Dec 2018 at 11:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24a173eb-19fe-4557-93ca-4a397b08007d - 20 Nov 2018 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24a173eb-19fe-4557-93ca-4a397b08007d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24a173eb-19fe-4557-93ca-4a397b08007d 20th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ecaad490-14cd-4fcc-af70-38607fd6ccae RSSB2752 - T1167 - WP3 - Preventing irregular train movements into a possession - I.T.T - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a612c116-1701-4d3f-a299-7cdb598534b5 Commercial Pricing Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6598cac6-a33c-4943-bf25-32725ea7c872 RSSB2752 - T1167 - WP3 - Preventing irregular train movements into a possession - Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a768b6b7-c4b1-4fe3-a74d-a34cc0f83ba6 RSSB2755 - T1160 - Decarbonisation and air quality improvement - Tender Question and Answer - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/68bd1593-5166-465f-ad18-1808ca94e379 RSSB2752 - T1167 - WP3 - Preventing irregular train movements into a possession - Tender Question and Answer ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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