--- title: "GB-London: Expression of Interest for Future of SMIS - Integration Layer Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-295aca1c-23da-4b08-b54b-d077104dcafd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-295aca1c-23da-4b08-b54b-d077104dcafd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-295aca1c-23da-4b08-b54b-d077104dcafd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-295aca1c-23da-4b08-b54b-d077104dcafd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)" published: "2023-02-09" --- # GB-London: Expression of Interest for Future of SMIS - Integration Layer Project Buyer: RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-295aca1c-23da-4b08-b54b-d077104dcafd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-295aca1c-23da-4b08-b54b-d077104dcafd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-295aca1c-23da-4b08-b54b-d077104dcafd.json) ## Summary The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) based in London has initiated a tender process for the "Future of SMIS - Integration Layer Project". This project falls under the industry category of Data services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 10th February 2023. The contract is valued at £500,000 GBP and is open to small or medium enterprises (SMEs). The project involves the replacement of the current safety management information system with a modern data platform, focusing on data quality and integration capabilities. The contract start date is on 1st June 2023, lasting until 31st May 2024. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in software programming, consultancy services, and IT services to compete for a significant contract with the RSSB. Companies proficient in data services and database management are well-suited to bid for this project. The RSSB is seeking innovative solutions that align with its technical requirements, including Azure hosting and API integration. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, although the selection process will be based on the procurement criteria outlined for the project. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 09 February 2023 for the following reason: Extension to EOI submission deadline to 3 pm on Friday 17 February 2023 as requested by suppliers.(Expression of Interest (EOI) for Future of SMIS: Integration Layer Project - RSSB is seeking to obtain market feedback in relation to the high-level business requirements for the Future of SMIS: Integration Layer Project. The Authority has not specified a format for the detailed response as this can limit creativity and make it difficult to understand. Organisations are therefore freely available to present information in their desired format. Business Context *The Safety Management Information System (SMIS) is the railway's national database for recording and analysing safety-related events. *Data is currently entered using a suite of web-based forms or sent via API from other applications. *The data collected enables rail companies, safety managers and accident investigators to understand and reduce safety risks, and RSSB to generate data insights for the industry. *RSSB is looking to replace the current solution with a modern data platform. Offering alternative front-end interfaces, a universal integration layer, and AI driven data quality processes. *The objective of this work is to design and assure the solution and data architecture to achieve this overall ambition. *RSSB currently has a data platform hosted in Azure which this would need to align to. This uses FastAPI, Airflow, PostgreSQL, and Power BI. *Part of the technical solution is to have an integration layer to connect front end applications to our Azure data platform, expanding from the current API solution. *This integration layer needs to be highly available, performant, easy to maintain, versioned, and capable of handling data model changes.) 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/0089b4ff-1208-4683-98c1-bc04c6b63571 | | 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 | 9 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2024 | | 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 (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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72300000 - Data services ## Release History - 9 Feb 2023 at 11:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0089b4ff-1208-4683-98c1-bc04c6b63571 - 30 Jan 2023 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0089b4ff-1208-4683-98c1-bc04c6b63571 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0089b4ff-1208-4683-98c1-bc04c6b63571 9th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Expression-of-Interest-for-Future-of-SMIS---Integration-Layer-Project/84P5829Y25 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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