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title: "953904621 T1375 Exploring methods to monitor and model the safety risk of battery trains as they are introduced to the Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05286e"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)"
published: "2025-05-28"
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# 953904621 T1375 Exploring methods to monitor and model the safety risk of battery trains as they are introduced to the Network

Buyer: RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05286e

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## Summary

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB), a sub-central public authority based in London, UK, is conducting an open procurement process for research services titled "953904621 T1375." This project involves exploring the safety risks associated with the introduction of battery trains to the rail network. The current procurement stage is active under the tender phase, with a contract value estimated at £100,000. Interested parties need to submit their responses by 27th June 2025. The research will cover the location within the UK's rail industry sector, focusing on methodologies to gauge and model safety risks between battery and combustion engine trains.

This tender provides business growth opportunities specifically for companies specialising in research services, particularly those experienced with transport and safety risk assessments. The project values methodology and tenderer's experience highly, as indicated by the tender criteria which weigh heavily towards understanding and methodologies (30%) and tenderer's expertise (25%). SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to apply, making it an accessible option for smaller enterprises and those with a focus on social impact. This scope is ideal for research firms seeking to leverage their expertise in innovative fields such as electrification and battery technology within the rail sector.

## Notice

RSSB seeks to procure research to address the following research objectives: *Improve the rail industry's understanding of how the safety risk of a LIB train compares to the safety risk of a combustion engine train. *Enable the rail industry to model changes in the risk profiles associated with the phased introduction of LIB trains to the rail network to replace diesel-only trains. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./C4D3YCT3HN To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/C4D3YCT3HN

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028284-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2025 - 10 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | EC3M 5AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Aldgate |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 18:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028284-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028284-2025
  28th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/C4D3YCT3HN
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./C4D3YCT3HN
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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