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title: "GB-London: Incentivising decarbonisation of the railway (T1201)"
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# GB-London: Incentivising decarbonisation of the railway (T1201)

Buyer: RSSB  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3924240-8cc7-483b-93e3-42ffb05d7b41

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by the RSSB (Rail Safety and Standards Board) based in London, United Kingdom, for the project titled "Incentivising decarbonisation of the railway (T1201)." This contract fall under the industry category of research and development services, specifically focusing on the support for the railway sector's decarbonisation efforts. Currently in the Tender stage, the procurement uses an open procedure and has a tender submission deadline set for 26th November 2020. The contract duration is expected to commence on 29th January 2021 and conclude on 29th October 2021, with a total contract value of £500,000, while the minimum value is £100,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and consultancy services related to environmental sustainability and decarbonisation strategies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the contracting authority has indicated that the contract may be suitable for them. Companies with expertise in innovative solutions, policy analysis, and economic assessments in the transportation industry will be especially advantageous in this procurement process, allowing them to contribute to meaningful climate initiatives within the rail sector.

## Notice

This project will deliver: *A recommended set of, or options for, mechanisms, including policy, regulatory, standards, funding, contractual, economic and performance management, that may be applied within the rail industry to incentivise whole-life, whole-system decarbonisation, evaluated against possible future industry structures and commercial arrangements *An economic and financial appraisal of options, both individually and in combination, showing how they will be able to deliver interim and long-term decarbonisation targets in line with agreed decarbonisation pathways *Recommendations on implementation, including appropriate oversight bodies, both existing and proposed, to the extent known during the course of the project, for the management and delivery of decarbonisation incentive mechanisms 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/b952559a-0749-4bf9-8c97-4bf68e8f5c88 |
| 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 | 21 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2021 - 29 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2020 at 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b952559a-0749-4bf9-8c97-4bf68e8f5c88

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b952559a-0749-4bf9-8c97-4bf68e8f5c88
  21st October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Incentivising-decarbonisation-of-the-railway-%28T1201%29/DPXXJ3D9R8
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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