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title: "GB-London: 792199686 T1321 Guidance for stabilizing wagons to prevent drag-brake and runaway events."
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# GB-London: 792199686 T1321 Guidance for stabilizing wagons to prevent drag-brake and runaway events.

Buyer: RSSB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-398c81a3-9de1-4e0f-aff4-5c8987fb9f6e

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## Summary

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RSSB) in London has recently awarded a contract for research services titled "GB-London: 792199686 T1321 Guidance for stabilizing wagons to prevent drag-brake and runaway events." This tender falls under the industry category of research services. The procurement stage has been completed, with a contract value of £70,580.01 in GBP. The tender period ended on August 24, 2023, and the contract is set to start on August 25, 2023, concluding on April 25, 2024.

This contract awarded by RSSB presents opportunities for businesses involved in research services to engage in providing guidance for stabilizing wagons. Companies with expertise in risk analysis and freight vehicle stabilisation would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The awarded supplier is RICARDO RAIL LIMITED. As a contracting authority, RSSB aims to enhance best practices in wagon stabilisation through this project, paving the way for innovations in freight vehicle safety and operation.

## Notice

The project aims to review and characterise opportunities to optimise the practice of stabilising wagons. This research will explore previous reviews of handbrakes and stabilisation. It will undertake new risk analysis where appropriate to establish the factors leading to drag-brake and runaway events and use this information to provide good practice guidance surrounding the stabilisation of freight vehicles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92b3264b-fdcb-433a-b5af-3fd5ec827a14 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2023 - 25 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,580 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,580 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO RAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2023 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92b3264b-fdcb-433a-b5af-3fd5ec827a14

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92b3264b-fdcb-433a-b5af-3fd5ec827a14
  30th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=805644545
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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