--- title: "RSSB2679 - Support tool for systems approaches and programme management of technology development and demonstration - Pre-Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a96dfd72-877d-49bf-8fee-3ec2786e88ed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a96dfd72-877d-49bf-8fee-3ec2786e88ed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a96dfd72-877d-49bf-8fee-3ec2786e88ed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a96dfd72-877d-49bf-8fee-3ec2786e88ed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED" published: "2018-02-22" --- # RSSB2679 - Support tool for systems approaches and programme management of technology development and demonstration - Pre-Market Engagement Buyer: RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a96dfd72-877d-49bf-8fee-3ec2786e88ed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a96dfd72-877d-49bf-8fee-3ec2786e88ed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a96dfd72-877d-49bf-8fee-3ec2786e88ed.json) ## Summary The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited (RSSB) is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the project titled "RSSB2679 - Support tool for systems approaches and programme management of technology development and demonstration - Pre-Market Engagement." This initiative falls under the software package and information systems industry category and is located in London, England. The key milestone for this engagement is set for the engagement end date on 2nd March 2018. The focus of this engagement is to gather market interest and capability for services and tools that will help manage and deliver on the Rail Technical Strategy's ambitions. This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and related services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative technological solutions aligned with the goals of the rail industry. Companies that can deliver systems engineering frameworks or enterprise architecture tools, capable of navigating the complexities in technology development and integration, will find this opportunity particularly relevant. Interested providers should prepare proposals by the 2nd of March 2018, thereby positioning themselves to contribute to the ambitious objectives outlined in the Rail Technical Strategy Capability Delivery Plan. ## Notice The Industry's Rail Technical Strategy (RTS) was published in 2012. It has four strategic and long-term goals for the railway to achieve while safeguarding its safe operation: 1. Reduce costs by 50% or more 2. Double capacity 3. Halve carbon emissions 4. Improve customers experience The Rail Technical Strategy Capability Delivery Plan (CDP) builds on the RTS, aiming to manage the changes effectively and meet these challenges. The CDP has been developed through consultation with experts from across the rail industry and the supply chain, and is endorsed by the industry's Technical Leadership Group (TLG), the Rail Supply Group (RSG) and the Rail Delivery Group (RDG). Therefore, the CDP approach has high-level support across the rail industry and represents an agreed common vision and plan. The CDP is composed of twelve 'Key Capabilities' (KCs) that the railway needs to develop to meet the long-term goals. The twelve KCs are: 1. Running trains closer together 2. Minimal disruption to train services 3. Efficient passenger flows through stations and trains 4. More value from data 5. Optimum energy use 6. More space on trains 7. Services timed to the second 8. Intelligent trains 9. Personalised customer experience 10. Flexible freight 11. Low-cost railway solutions 12. Accelerated research, development and technology deployment Each of these capabilities is led by a Work Package Owner (WPO), who is an experienced and delivery focussed professional drawn from the industry. These KCs align the development, deployment and delivery of technologies with the RTS vision. There is significant level of ambition in all the KCs. Each comprises a number of subsystems and these need to work together to achieve success. Additionally, the KCs themselves need to work together effectively to enable the evolution of the wider system. Given much of the activity is about developing and integrating novel technologies and associated changes, the complexity and risks are further emphasised. An enterprise architecture/systems engineering framework will be used to manage this complexity. Scenarios, operational concepts and architectures will need to be developed and captured as they evolve so that they are applicable to defined future timeframes. It will be necessary to understand the linkages, interfaces and dependencies, and most importantly to capture the requirements and make visible their traceability throughout the development process through to verification and validation of the finished product. If you're organisation believes that you can provide the services & tool required as described in this document please provide a basic proposal to the following email address: Shareditt@rssb.co.uk Please provide your proposal by Friday 2nd March 5pm. Note: At this stage RSSB is not conducting a formal procurement exercise. The purpose of this document is for that of Pre-Market Engagement to understand market interest and potential capability. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f50476b9-7821-4752-964d-3378a2ed851d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Mar 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72260000 - Software-related services ## Release History - 22 Feb 2018 at 14:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f50476b9-7821-4752-964d-3378a2ed851d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f50476b9-7821-4752-964d-3378a2ed851d 22nd February 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f936433c-17ab-458b-ac19-e985eaf0be8f RSSB2679 - Support tool for systems approaches and programme management of technology development and demonstration - Pre-Market Engagement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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