--- title: "RSSB2745 - Dynamic Timetabling - Scope of work" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-54c3502c-c783-4a64-8463-b9669439dc43" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-54c3502c-c783-4a64-8463-b9669439dc43" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54c3502c-c783-4a64-8463-b9669439dc43.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54c3502c-c783-4a64-8463-b9669439dc43.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED" published: "2018-10-18" --- # RSSB2745 - Dynamic Timetabling - Scope of work Buyer: RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54c3502c-c783-4a64-8463-b9669439dc43 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-54c3502c-c783-4a64-8463-b9669439dc43) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54c3502c-c783-4a64-8463-b9669439dc43.json) ## Summary The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited (RSSB) is currently in the tender stage for the project titled "RSSB2745 - Dynamic Timetabling - Scope of Work." This procurement involves developing a scope for a potential £3 million competition within the rail services industry and is located in London, England. The tender period is set to conclude on 26th October 2018, and the contract period will run from 29th October to 7th December 2018. The process follows an open procurement method, specifically an open procedure below threshold, with a minimum budget of £20,000 and an estimated total value of £25,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in research consultancy and innovation within the rail sector. Companies with experience in scoping innovation competitions or knowledge of relevant programmes like FuTRO and the Digital Rail Programme could leverage their expertise to contribute valuable insights. The focus on engaging with key stakeholders through interviews and workshops means businesses engaged in collaborative research and development would be particularly well-suited for this competition, fostering growth in the dynamic timetabling space. ## Notice Dynamic Timetabling - Scope of work RSSB is looking to develop the scope for a potential PS3m competition in the 'dynamic timetabling' space. This will involve interviewing key industry stakeholders and managing a workshop to produce a proposed scope of work for the competition. Work Required: To understand current activity within the existing and future RSSSB R&D and Innovation Portfolios that may have relevance to dynamic timetabling, in particular the FuTRO and PERFORM programmes of work. Additionally, some work with the Network Rail Digital Rail Programme to understand their planned activities and aspirations and ensure coherent activity takes place. Finally, it will be required to map the work to the Rail Technical Strategy (RTS) Capability Delivery Plan (CDP) to demonstrate that any proposed competition or activity undertaken fits within the delivery pathway for the RTS. It will be required to engage through appropriate mechanisms and forums with key stakeholder groups and organisations in particular Vehicle/Train Control and Communication Systems Interface Committee (V/TC&C SIC) and the Rail Delivery Group as examples. From these inputs it is expected that a gaps and opportunities analysis will be done that will form the basis for a competition. Areas of overlap across the various industry programme should also be identified and recommendations for how this should be tackled provided. Key deliverables 1) Web-based search on Dynamic timetabling, including on sparkrail.org 2) Interviews with PERFORM Programme manager, FUTRO chairman and Network Rail Digital Rail Programme 3) Management and facilitation of an Industry workshop to agree a scope of work for a competition in Dynamic Timetabling. 4) Short report providing outputs from interviews, workshop and agreed scope for a competition Resource Around 25 days for web searches, interviews and facilitation of industry workshop. Writing up outputs. Timescales To be completed by 7th December 2018 Out of Scope Preparation of Internal RSSB Gate Paper Documentation, and subsequent administration and management of any competition. Skills and Experience Required Previous, demonstrable, experience of scoping innovation competitions for Innovate UK, RSSB or other innovation funding organisations, ideally within a rail context. Desirable Existing knowledge of the FuTRO programme, Existing contacts at senior levels within the Digital Rail Programme and VT C&C SIC A good understanding of the RTS CDP and in particular Key Capability 01 (Closer Running of Trains) and Key Capability 07 (Services Timed to the Second) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f33502-4db9-48a9-ab1a-4935cb1e474f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Oct 2018 - 7 Dec 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 30199790 - Timetables - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials ## Release History - 18 Oct 2018 at 07:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f33502-4db9-48a9-ab1a-4935cb1e474f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f33502-4db9-48a9-ab1a-4935cb1e474f 18th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95de350a-3db3-43b4-82f1-88cc56c0b7de RSSB2745 - Dynamic Timetabling - Scope of work - I.T.T - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69ba901c-01d9-459c-9d30-fa58dbbcf33a RSSB PO Services ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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