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title: "GB-London: T1350 Understanding root causes and preventing freight wagon wheel flats Work Package 1"
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# GB-London: T1350 Understanding root causes and preventing freight wagon wheel flats Work Package 1

Buyer: RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de02cc34-5a65-4b77-a6bd-2a23341a70c0

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## Summary

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) has initiated a tender process for the project titled "GB-London: T1350 Understanding root causes and preventing freight wagon wheel flats Work Package 1". This procurement falls under the research services industry category, with a focus on understanding and preventing wheel flats in freight wagons. The project is being conducted through an open procedure and is currently at the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 10th January 2025, with the contract period running from 27th January 2025 to 27th June 2025. The contract is valued between £50,000 and £100,000. Delivery addresses for the outcomes of this research project span British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations due to the suitability considerations outlined by the contracting authority. The project's objective to develop actionable insights can be particularly appealing for businesses specialising in research services, railway maintenance, and safety solutions. Companies with expertise in these areas are well-suited to compete and potentially secure the contract, thereby contributing to safer railway operations and enhancing their own industry reputation.

## Notice

The overall project objective is to develop a detailed understanding of the circumstances and mechanisms that lead to wheel flats, and to provide actionable insight to operators and maintainers that can be used to reduce the risk of these developing in the future. 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/d3828243-dc34-42c5-b74b-a07056beb8d6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2025 - 27 Jun 2025 |
| 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 STANDARDS BOARD (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

- 4 Dec 2024 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3828243-dc34-42c5-b74b-a07056beb8d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3828243-dc34-42c5-b74b-a07056beb8d6
  4th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-T1350-Understanding-root-causes-and-preventing-freight-wagon-wheel-flats-Work-Package-1/HD3DM2FK2V
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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