--- title: "RSSB2632 - T1134 Understanding drivers that impact travel choice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-40182d51-732f-43b6-b31e-f4ca984f94ec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40182d51-732f-43b6-b31e-f4ca984f94ec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40182d51-732f-43b6-b31e-f4ca984f94ec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40182d51-732f-43b6-b31e-f4ca984f94ec.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED" published: "2017-10-11" --- # RSSB2632 - T1134 Understanding drivers that impact travel choice Buyer: RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40182d51-732f-43b6-b31e-f4ca984f94ec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40182d51-732f-43b6-b31e-f4ca984f94ec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40182d51-732f-43b6-b31e-f4ca984f94ec.json) ## Summary The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited (RSSB) is currently conducting a tender titled "RSSB2632 - T1134 Understanding drivers that impact travel choice," which aims to gain insights into travel behaviour affecting rail demand over various timeframes, specifically up to 20 years. This project falls under the analysis services category and involves an open procurement process. Vendors have until 20 October 2017 to submit their bids, and the contract is anticipated to commence on 6 November 2017, lasting until 31 May 2018. The tender is situated in London, EC2M 2RB, and has a value of £150,000, with a minimum budget set at £140,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in market research, data analysis, and consumer behaviour studies, particularly those with experience in the rail or transport sectors. Companies that can demonstrate innovative methodologies and have a proven track record in conducting comprehensive market segmentation and behavioural analysis would be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, collaboration between suppliers is encouraged, creating pathways for joint proposals that could enhance their chances of success in this competitive environment. ## Notice This aim of the project is to develop a broader range of insights into the travel behaviour that will affect rail demand in both the short term (up to 3 years) and medium to long term (up to 20 years). This project is expected to: - Identify key drivers that impact consumer behaviours on travel generally and rail specifically including those non-PDFH drivers/impacts which we might expect to see playing an increasing role on travel behaviour and demand in the future - Propose an approach to rail market segmentation to enable decision makers to understand impacts from a passengers' perspective - Indicate possible monitoring mechanisms for leading indicators of rail demand beyond GDP and population: better understanding of whether current trends are a 'turning point' - Recommend options for the targeting of communications and promotions to existing and potential new customers to support demand and passenger services. This study is not expected to develop an alternative predictive model to PDFH but would be expected to take a fresh approach using data to inform an assessment of how trends impact on travel demand. Emphasise on outputs should be placed on understanding consumer behaviour and not in developing new economic models, although other modelling techniques may be relevant. For market segmentation, a forward-looking approach is favoured, looking not just at those users that currently use rail but also potential users of rail, mapping the different customer's needs, and what choices are driving their behaviours, understanding the impact of the trends on customer's needs to enable industry to develop and improve services to match the customer demand, and establish how to monitor the impact of these services on revenue. Suppliers may propose their own phasing of the project. This should allow for presentations to up to three key client groups at an early stage of the project with a focus on the current trends that are impacting on rail demand. The final report and presentation will cover both the short term and medium to longer term impacts. Suppliers are expected to explain the methodology that they are intending to use to successfully meet the project objectives, cover the scope of the work and focus on delivering the outputs of the project as outlined in section 5. Additionally, with regards to data and techniques, no single method is preferred but RSSB is keen to see methods employed from other industries who may have expertise in the fields of marketing/insight/trend forecasting who may not normally be considered in the context of rail. Where appropriate, primary research should be considered, including the use of market research techniques. To achieve the desired objectives, collaboration amongst suppliers to submit joint proposals is strongly encouraged, with the of the priority of the project remaining a good and clear methodology which can yield convincing and evidence based results. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23b6026a-140b-4b0d-9389-18dc9aa48203 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Nov 2017 - 31 May 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79311400 - Economic research services ## Release History - 11 Oct 2017 at 12:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23b6026a-140b-4b0d-9389-18dc9aa48203 - 10 Oct 2017 at 15:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23b6026a-140b-4b0d-9389-18dc9aa48203 - 9 Oct 2017 at 14:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23b6026a-140b-4b0d-9389-18dc9aa48203 - 9 Oct 2017 at 07:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23b6026a-140b-4b0d-9389-18dc9aa48203 - 19 Sep 2017 at 12:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23b6026a-140b-4b0d-9389-18dc9aa48203 - 19 Sep 2017 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23b6026a-140b-4b0d-9389-18dc9aa48203 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23b6026a-140b-4b0d-9389-18dc9aa48203 11th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8d51e71-ffba-4ad3-a624-e575c8069b3f RSSB2632 - T1134 Understanding drivers that impact travel choice - I.T.T - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16842fa2-06ed-42f4-aec2-1a6d4c5fad3b RSSB2632 - T1134 Understanding drivers that impact travel choice - Research&Development Terms & Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0eabc743-b1d1-4319-890d-f7e0d293ea80 Commercial Pricing Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3c201ea-9ca7-4afa-b622-bffff609d5b2 Scoping_Study_on_future_trends_in_passenger_rail_demand_FINAL - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa6df891-d028-4867-bb70-4272ceeeba8a RSSB2632 - T1134 Understanding drivers that impact travel choice - Question and Answer Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f616906-4814-45d6-b8cc-bf5175033ec3 RSSB2632 - T1134 Understanding drivers that impact travel choice - Question and Answer Document - 9th October - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ea373cba-930a-4cc9-9145-b56ee44f1dfb - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e5a0772-eced-4457-9ad0-032e3f5d5d0b RSSB2632 - T1134 Understanding drivers that impact travel choice - Question and Answer Document - 11th October ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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