--- title: "RSSB2624 - T1122 Research into Air Quality in Enclosed Stations- Supplier Day 18th July" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2de797bb-de03-4548-8e8c-a2332d9e2ec0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2de797bb-de03-4548-8e8c-a2332d9e2ec0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2de797bb-de03-4548-8e8c-a2332d9e2ec0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2de797bb-de03-4548-8e8c-a2332d9e2ec0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED" published: "2017-07-10" --- # RSSB2624 - T1122 Research into Air Quality in Enclosed Stations- Supplier Day 18th July Buyer: RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2de797bb-de03-4548-8e8c-a2332d9e2ec0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2de797bb-de03-4548-8e8c-a2332d9e2ec0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2de797bb-de03-4548-8e8c-a2332d9e2ec0.json) ## Summary The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited is initiating a procurement process titled "RSSB2624 - T1122 Research into Air Quality in Enclosed Stations," aimed at investigating the air quality levels within enclosed railway stations. This planning stage procurement focuses on research and development services, with a specific budget of up to £180,000. Interested parties are invited to a Supplier Day on 18th July 2017 at 10:30 AM at their London offices, with a deadline for attendance confirmations set for midday on 17th July. The project ultimately seeks to address concerns related to nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from diesel trains and their impact on local air quality. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental research and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in air quality management and pollution dispersion modelling. Companies that can provide comprehensive measurements of air pollutants in enclosed environments will be well-suited to engage in this tender process. Participants will have the chance to contribute to legislative discussions concerning public health and safety, potentially expanding their visibility and collaboration within the rail industry. ## Notice RSSB is holding a Supplier Day on Tuesday 18th July at 10.30 - 12 here at RSSB's London Offices. If you would like to attend please email shareditt@rssb.co.uk by Monday 17th July Mid Day confirming your attendance. -- The Draft research specification which follows outlines RSSB's proposed research into Air Quality in Enclosed stations. The purpose of the pre-ITT suppliers' meeting to be held on Tuesday 18th July at 10.30 here at the RSSB offices in London. * Provide an outline of project proposals * Validate estimates of the likely research costs per station * Discuss the merits of station selection based on a long list Suppliers should be prepared to discuss the following: * There is a budget of up to PS180,000, how many stations could this funding reasonably cover for a comprehensive measurement of air quality along the lines set out in the research specification? * From the long list of stations shown in the research specification indicate which stations the supplier considers should be selected for study and why. * Any particular factors that might impact on the phasing of the project, timescales of delivery over multiple stations and likely overall timelines. The adverse effects of pollution have been an increasingly important topic in the UK, and the subject of European and UK legislation. Dangerous fumes are the result of diesel combustion from trains, goods vehicles and cars. Most non-electric trains are powered by diesel, causing significant levels of diesel fumes within enclosed areas such as stations. The results of diesel combustion are a combination of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and various nitrous oxides (NOx). These NOx particulates are of particular interest to this project, as this is an area where measurement techniques are less established and their dispersion is least understood. The people most affected, will be rail staff and others working at stations, including train drivers, rather than passengers and other members of the public. This is because of the length of time the different groups spend at stations. However, good occupational and public health are both important considerations. It is not well understood what level of contribution the railways are making to NOx levels, and further whether there is a specific issue with how these accumulate and disperse in enclosed areas, such as some (but not all) rail stations. Currently the assumption is that NOx particulates disperse in a similar way as CO2; however, there is evidence that this assumption may well be flawed. This project aims to look at air quality levels in enclosed, and / or terminal stations and create a model for pollution dispersion. This includes combustible particulates that result from diesel train emissions as well as non-combustible particulates that result from vehicle-track and vehicle-power transmission interactions . ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc2ae6c-c018-42ee-b77e-0d4c7eb8b6e8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 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 - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 90731100 - Air quality management ## Release History - 10 Jul 2017 at 08:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc2ae6c-c018-42ee-b77e-0d4c7eb8b6e8 - 10 Jul 2017 at 07:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc2ae6c-c018-42ee-b77e-0d4c7eb8b6e8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc2ae6c-c018-42ee-b77e-0d4c7eb8b6e8 10th July 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b473b1f9-5629-43b8-8eeb-12f87538d05e ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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