--- title: "RSSB2630 - T1127 Creating a common framework of how rail can measure and understand its social impactvalue as a system - Supplier Day on Thursday 3rd August from 13:15 - 14:45" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a957f3d2-be61-4632-82dd-d6f2164dccaa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a957f3d2-be61-4632-82dd-d6f2164dccaa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a957f3d2-be61-4632-82dd-d6f2164dccaa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a957f3d2-be61-4632-82dd-d6f2164dccaa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED" published: "2017-08-03" --- # RSSB2630 - T1127 Creating a common framework of how rail can measure and understand its social impactvalue as a system - Supplier Day on Thursday 3rd August from 13:15 - 14:45 Buyer: RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a957f3d2-be61-4632-82dd-d6f2164dccaa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a957f3d2-be61-4632-82dd-d6f2164dccaa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a957f3d2-be61-4632-82dd-d6f2164dccaa.json) ## Summary The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited is currently in the planning stage for the tender titled "RSSB2630 - T1127 Creating a common framework of how rail can measure and understand its social impact as a system." A Supplier Day is scheduled for Thursday, 3rd August, from 13:15 to 14:45 in London (postal code EC2M 2RB). This procurement aims to establish a methodology for measuring and evaluating the social impact of rail projects. The engagement end date for this initiative is set for 23rd February 2018, making it crucial for interested parties to prepare for involvement soon. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social impact measurement, consulting services, and research development within the infrastructure sector. Companies involved in technical analysis, market research, or those with expertise in creating assessment tools for social performance will find this initiative particularly relevant. Participation in this procurement can enable such firms to contribute to shaping industry standards and methodologies, thus enhancing their business prospects within the evolving landscape of sustainability in transportation. ## Notice RSSB is holding a Supplier Day on Thursday 3rd August from 13:15 - 14:45 concerning RSSB2630 - T1127 Creating a common framework of how rail can measure and understand its social impact value as a system If you would like to attend please email the following email address with the name of your organisation and attendees: Shareditt@rssb.co.uk -- The GB rail industry has robust means to measure the economic value of rail, however, social sustainability still relies largely on narrative explanations and limited metrics. While there has been much progress on understanding and targeting the social value of rail projects, the absence of a robust methodology and baseline to measure, monitor and evaluate social impacts has resulted in inconsistencies across industry and little trust in existing metrics. This has made it challenging to assess the social return on investment (SROI) within the investment optioneering, planning and delivery of the railway. Sustainability is becoming increasingly embedded within industry, as such, there is an increasing need to consistently and proportionally measure and monitor social impacts across the rail system. Recent examples of social impact expectations include * South Western franchise Invitation to Tender (ITT) - Bidders required to 'develop a dashboard of metrics for Stations or groups of Stations that ... evidence improvements to ... meeting the community's needs'; * East Midlands Franchise Prospectus - Franchisees 'required to proactively develop meaningful relationships with the communities the franchise serves, working with stakeholders across the region to encourage greater social inclusion'; * Thameslink and Crossrail - Network Rail teams have been challenged to report on the social value delivered through the life of projects; * Upcoming major infrastructure projects such as Crossrail 2, Brighton Main Line Upgrade Programme (BMUP) and TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU) - Requirements for clear planning on incorporation of social value within the design and delivery, including improved measurement of benefits analysis; * Network Rail - Setting contractor requirements around delivery of social benefits as part of the wider environment and social contract requirement updates. However, measurement of benefits delivered is an ongoing challenge. This project will develop a common framework and guidance to understand and measure social value impacts across GB rail industry organisations, projects and programmes. The proposed outputs will provide industry with greater consistency and quality assurance and support the Rail Sustainable Development Principles by enabling industry to have 'an in-depth understanding of the issues and needs in a local area'. The project outputs will help inform the development of rail organisations' social assessment tools, enabling industry to collect metrics and set social performance goals. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55062522-2d1d-449e-8914-4a66835ab71b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 3 Aug 2017 at 15:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55062522-2d1d-449e-8914-4a66835ab71b - 28 Jul 2017 at 10:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55062522-2d1d-449e-8914-4a66835ab71b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55062522-2d1d-449e-8914-4a66835ab71b 3rd August 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ba1b35f-1cb7-4e41-aee3-c1c06ca72313 RSSB2630 - T1127 Creating a common framework of how rail can measure and understand its social impactvalue as a system - Draft Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c5e860c-9f67-4a4f-b188-21385aabe12b T1127_Supplier_Engagement_V0.3 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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