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title: "GB-London: Defining Colour Vision Requirements for Train Drivers T1279"
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# GB-London: Defining Colour Vision Requirements for Train Drivers T1279

Buyer: RSSB  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87757403-e8ce-4cf4-937c-9dcfead73de3

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## Summary

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RSSB) based in London has initiated a tender titled "Defining Colour Vision Requirements for Train Drivers T1279" within the research services category. The procurement method is an open procedure with a contract value of GBP 100,000. The deadline for tender submissions is October 31, 2023, and the contract period is planned to start on November 19, 2023, running until May 16, 2024.

This tender opportunity, suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), aims to develop colour vision thresholds for mainline train drivers to ensure safe operating levels. Businesses in the research services industry focusing on colour vision deficiency can compete in this tender to secure a valuable contract. The RSSB as the contracting authority welcomes innovative solutions from SMEs to address colour vision requirements for the transportation sector.

## Notice

This research will investigate and develop colour vision thresholds suitable for mainline train drivers and the colour dependant activities they undertake. These thresholds should be compatible with, or translatable to, an existing colour vision test to determine acceptable and safe operating levels of colour vision deficiency. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5474f07-e773-4530-8110-42579717a8a2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2023 - 16 May 2024 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2023 at 12:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5474f07-e773-4530-8110-42579717a8a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5474f07-e773-4530-8110-42579717a8a2
  6th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Defining-Colour-Vision-Requirements-for-Train-Drivers-T1279/67N37X68AM
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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