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title: "GB-London: 895616937 T1356 Improving power change over practices"
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# GB-London: 895616937 T1356 Improving power change over practices

Buyer: RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22a173d8-9133-46e8-aae3-7e529ec9851b

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## Summary

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is currently in the tender stage for a research project titled "GB-London: 895616937 T1356 Improving power change over practices." This project focuses on identifying and evaluating solutions for power change-over practices on the Great Britain mainline railway system, with key considerations for safety, performance risks, and driver workload. This opportunity falls under the industry category of research services, identified by CPV code 73110000. The procurement is conducted via an open procedure with a tender period ending on 15 November 2024. The contract is slated to commence on 20 January 2025 and conclude on 28 November 2025. The project serves locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, with an estimated value between £100,000 and £500,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research services within the railway sector. Enterprises with expertise in safety analysis, performance assessment, and workload management stand to benefit from competing for this contract. Given the rigorous requirements and the budgetary scope, the opportunity is particularly attractive for well-established firms, though it is also open to Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of delivering robust research methodologies and innovative solutions for power change-over practices will find this contract conducive to their business growth and visibility in the transport sector.

## Notice

Research project T1356 Improving power change over practices seeks to identify and evaluate solutions for power change over (PCO) practices on the GB mainline railway, focusing on safety, performance risks, and driver workload implications Additional information: To view this notice, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=895617637 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7C9732B799

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e014e046-daa5-4e4e-8ad8-98f69f544dc1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 |
| 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 | RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD |
| 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

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2024 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e014e046-daa5-4e4e-8ad8-98f69f544dc1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e014e046-daa5-4e4e-8ad8-98f69f544dc1
  16th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-895616937-T1356-Improving-power-change-over-practices/7C9732B799
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=895617637
- https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7C9732B799

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