--- title: "RSSB2749 - T1166 - Minimising the impact of 'high and tight' platforms on the overall PTI stepgap dimensions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2c944509-f00f-4421-b4eb-65ebce5702ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c944509-f00f-4421-b4eb-65ebce5702ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c944509-f00f-4421-b4eb-65ebce5702ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c944509-f00f-4421-b4eb-65ebce5702ff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED" published: "2018-11-13" --- # RSSB2749 - T1166 - Minimising the impact of 'high and tight' platforms on the overall PTI stepgap dimensions Buyer: RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c944509-f00f-4421-b4eb-65ebce5702ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c944509-f00f-4421-b4eb-65ebce5702ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c944509-f00f-4421-b4eb-65ebce5702ff.json) ## Summary The RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "RSSB2749 - T1166 - Minimising the impact of 'high and tight' platforms on the overall PTI stepgap dimensions". This project falls under the research and development services industry category and is located in London, specifically at the RSSB offices in Moorgate. A key upcoming date is the engagement end date set for 19th November 2018, with a suppliers meeting planned for 20th November 2018 to discuss project specifications and budget considerations, which is capped at £75,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialised in research and development consultancy. Companies with expertise in transport infrastructure assessment, platform design, and safety standards could find this project aligns with their capabilities. Engaging in this tender could lead to collaboration on innovative solutions to minimize the negative impacts of platform heights and gaps, thus enhancing safety in rolling stock design and operation. Interested parties are encouraged to prepare thoroughly for the discussion at the supplier meeting, as insights gathered here could guide the project's direction and requirements. ## Notice RSSB is holding a Supplier Day on Tuesday 20 November 2018 at 11.00 here at RSSB offices in London. Should your organisation wish to attend please email the following email address with the names of the attendees by COP Monday 19th November 2018: Shareditt@rssb.co.uk Should your organisation wish to dial into this meeting please email the following email address by COP Monday 19th November 2018: Shareditt@rssb.co.uk -- A pre-tender suppliers meeting has been arranged for Tuesday 20 November 2018 at 11.00 at the RSSB offices in Moorgate, London. The purpose of this meeting is to: * Provide an outline of the project proposal * Validate estimates of the likely research costs * Provide interested suppliers an opportunity to discuss and understand the draft research specification. Suppliers should be prepared to discuss the following: * There is a budget of up to PS75,000 available to undertake a desk-based review, platform arrangement surveys at selected case study sites, an economic assessment of possible solutions to minimise the adverse impact of high and tight platforms, and an implementation strategy. Does the proposed budget reasonably cover the requirements to undertake and deliver this work? How might the outputs change with a variation to the budget? * A definition of what this project looks at in terms of high and tight platforms is needed. An initial suggestion from the RSSB team is this set of parameters: platform thresholds that exceed both 950mm 'high' and 730mm 'tight' . Alternative parameters and recommendations from suppliers are welcomed, including rationales for alternative parameters. * Are there any particular factors that might impact successful delivery of the project outputs? * Are there barriers to achieving the objectives? Is this the right approach, and can the objective be achieved? * Are timescales achievable? How might the outputs change with a variation to the time? 1 Background Following rolling stock cascades and new vehicle introductions in recent years, a larger step / gap distance is becoming apparent due to footsteps on new stock being further away than on the older stock. This is believed to be the result, and adverse impact from a very small minority of platforms that are both high and close to the track position, forcing rolling stock design and modifications to accommodate these platforms. New rolling stock, cascades and refurbishment of existing stock, are being modified to cope with the worst case 'high and tight' platforms for gauge clearance. For example, raising the vehicle body and / or reducing the size of the footstep to achieve clearance at high and tight platforms. However, such modifications may create a worse step gap position at the majority of other GB platforms, and may consequently, exacerbate PTI risks and increase dwell time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c702b421-dfe8-4566-9369-9c8501238ed4 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Nov 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 - 13 Nov 2018 at 16:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c702b421-dfe8-4566-9369-9c8501238ed4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c702b421-dfe8-4566-9369-9c8501238ed4 13th November 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/297f01e5-2a00-4ffb-856e-45b8f16be0cb RSSB2749 - T1166 - Minimising the impact of 'high and tight' platforms - Specification ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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