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title: "RSSB 2243 - Sustainable Development, Skills & Innovation In Franchising - Value For Money Review"
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# RSSB 2243 - Sustainable Development, Skills & Innovation In Franchising - Value For Money Review

Buyer: Rail Safety and Standards Board  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-efa57766-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited is conducting a tender titled "RSSB 2243 - Sustainable Development, Skills & Innovation In Franchising – Value For Money Review". This procurement falls within the services sector, specifically focusing on research and development services. The project is located in London, and the tender is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for submissions that ended on 12th August 2016. The overall contract period is from 4th September 2016 to 31st March 2017, with a value of £25,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those with experience in sustainable practices within the franchising sector. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) will have a competitive edge, especially if they can demonstrate innovative approaches to embedding sustainability in operations. As the Rail Safety and Standards Board is committed to enhancing skills and innovation in rail franchising, businesses with expertise in these areas may find significant growth potential through participation in this contract.

## Notice

Background * The innovation in Franchising programme has been working with DfT passenger services for 3 years to embed sustainable development, skills and innovation into rail franchising. * In terms of closed competitions this has primarily covered Intercity East Coast, Northern and Trans-Pennine Express. Open competitions include East Anglia. * The work has included both the requirements in the Invitation to Tender and the Franchise Agreements. Objective * The objective of this project is to establish the economic and financial impacts (costs and benefits) of the changes in the ITT and FA that have resulted from the embedding of sustainable development, skills and innovation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2186f74b-9cd3-4985-9024-e9e85a20ca53 |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| 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 and Standards Board |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2186f74b-9cd3-4985-9024-e9e85a20ca53

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2186f74b-9cd3-4985-9024-e9e85a20ca53
  25th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a8dc9ac-cb12-4115-9804-fc9a1e277439
  RSSB 2243 - Sustainable Development, Skills & Innovation In Franchising - Value For Money Review - Invitation To Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4a05560-93c5-4bd6-8a54-95799ac1116b
  RSSB 2243 - Sustainable Development, Skills & Innovation - Question and Answer Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21261e9f-be8c-4209-90ef-3a7e210111c8
  RSSB 2243 - Research and Development Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0bc4e87d-8813-4350-940d-21b866af4921
  Pricing Document

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