--- title: "RSSB2616 - Identifying best practices in how public procurement can support the uptake of innovation in risk averse industries-" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-69e9755e-9110-444e-8eae-1ab881a56b43" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69e9755e-9110-444e-8eae-1ab881a56b43" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69e9755e-9110-444e-8eae-1ab881a56b43.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69e9755e-9110-444e-8eae-1ab881a56b43.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED" published: "2018-01-03" --- # RSSB2616 - Identifying best practices in how public procurement can support the uptake of innovation in risk averse industries- Buyer: RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69e9755e-9110-444e-8eae-1ab881a56b43 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69e9755e-9110-444e-8eae-1ab881a56b43) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69e9755e-9110-444e-8eae-1ab881a56b43.json) ## Summary The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited is currently inviting tenders for the project titled "RSSB2616 - Identifying best practices in how public procurement can support the uptake of innovation in risk averse industries". This project aims to investigate the utilisation of public procurement in promoting innovation, particularly in the railway and other risk-averse industries. The tender is classified under the services category with a CPV code of 71241000 for feasibility studies and advisory services. The procurement process is open, with a submission deadline on 5 January 2018 at 17:00 GMT. The subsequent contract period is set to commence on 22 January 2018 and will last until 29 June 2018, with an estimated contract value of £100,000, and a minimum value of £80,000, both in GBP. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on research and development, consultancy services, and those with experience in public procurement strategies, particularly in industries such as rail, automotive, healthcare, and energy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to bid, as the purchasing organisation aims to foster innovation in a sector where conventional practices often hinder technological advancement. Companies that can demonstrate their capability to provide analytical insights and best practices will be well-positioned to succeed in this competitive bidding process. ## Notice The objective of this project is to investigate how government and buyers in the railway sector abroad and in other industries in the UK utilise public procurement as a tool to support the uptake of innovation in a risk averse environment. Furthermore, the project aims at identifying, among these, good practices and assess their replicability in the GB rail sector, by providing a set of recommendations for the Department for Transport and other buyers to support them in implementing them. 5 Scope In scope Out of scope * Analyse how public procurement supports innovation in the rail sector in other countries (specified below) * Assess how public procurement supports innovation in the rail sector in other industries in the UK (specified below) * Identify and analyse good practices * Draft recommendations on their applicability in the GB rail sector * Funding programmes using grants and competitions 6 Methodology It is recognised that suppliers may well be better placed to define the approach taken to deliver this work than RSSB, so RSSB does not wish to mandate a given approach. The following approach is therefore only a suggestion and for the suppliers' consideration. WP1: Collating a wide range of best practices from rail and other risk averse industries across countries BPs to be collated from a range of industries including (but not limited): * Rail (from other countries, see below) * Water * Automotive / Highways * Defence * Aerospace * Healthcare * Energy The contractor will identify and collate BPs from the rail sector in the following countries: * France * Germany * Italy * Spain * Austria * USA * Japan BPs are expected to cover the full range of aspects that contribute to Innovation Capability at an Industry Level, as detailed in the table below. Competitive Environment Government regulatory regime Government funding and support programmes Recognizing and valuing innovation as an integral part of the tender process for major contracts Contractual mechanisms for major contracts to provide incentives and rewards to innovate during the full life of the contract Strategic Alignment Clear, common vision for innovation in the industry that connects near-term actions to long-term goals Stability of common vision over time for innovation, with clear parameters in place indicating when/how it might change Extent that industry leaders share their technology roadmaps to align investment and obsolescence decisions Regulator consultation with industry stakeholders on major cross value chain investment and obsolescence decisions Clear leadership and progress for the innovation agenda in the industry Coherence of industry's innovation approach coherent with wider national, EU and International business agendas Internal Innovation Activities Extent of suitable technology and safety specifications and standards in place to focus innovation across the value chain ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4f0a8a4-9c02-4147-b730-88d2c7308e65 | | 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 | 3 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Jan 2018 - 29 Jun 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 3 Jan 2018 at 13:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4f0a8a4-9c02-4147-b730-88d2c7308e65 - 22 Dec 2017 at 09:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4f0a8a4-9c02-4147-b730-88d2c7308e65 - 20 Dec 2017 at 11:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4f0a8a4-9c02-4147-b730-88d2c7308e65 - 15 Dec 2017 at 09:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4f0a8a4-9c02-4147-b730-88d2c7308e65 - 12 Dec 2017 at 11:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4f0a8a4-9c02-4147-b730-88d2c7308e65 - 23 Nov 2017 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4f0a8a4-9c02-4147-b730-88d2c7308e65 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4f0a8a4-9c02-4147-b730-88d2c7308e65 3rd January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1dfe9e1e-9197-4611-8b38-b1b4671fb031 Commercial Pricing Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/71c4f245-6c0d-48ea-b1fb-545a5d3999fc RSSB2616 - Identifying best practices in how public procurement can support the uptake of innovation in risk averse industries- I.T.T - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7e2156d-7a07-40ff-a29f-06d192698ee2 RSSB2616 - Identifying best practices in how public procurement can support the uptake of innovation - Research&Development Terms & Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d85e982-a9c6-415b-9fef-4677b24fa216 RSSB2669 - Sustainability Capacity Building - Tender Question and Answer - 12th December - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e232b849-989e-48c4-b64d-e03db81b7c1b RSSB2616 - Identifying best practices in how public procurement can support the uptake of innovation - Tender Question and Answer - 12th December - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c065d3cf-2b45-4025-92bd-c638db64f38c RSSB2616 - Practices to support innovation in risk averse industries - Q&A update - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6422581c-158b-428e-946b-5fc73925e735 Tender submission deadline extension to 5th January, 17:00 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4247a7a1-a2d2-4db7-9b67-5243ebe05d2e RSSB2616 - Identifying best practices in how public procurement can support the uptake of innovation - Tender Question and Answer - 03rd January ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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