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title: "956094554 Market Engagement Questionnaire for T1386 How to Make Effective Use of Remote Condition Monitoring for Freight Operations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054301"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)"
published: "2025-06-10"
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# 956094554 Market Engagement Questionnaire for T1386 How to Make Effective Use of Remote Condition Monitoring for Freight Operations

Buyer: RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054301

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## Summary

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB), a sub-central government public authority based in London, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Market Engagement Questionnaire for T1386: How to Make Effective Use of Remote Condition Monitoring for Freight Operations." This initiative focuses on research services aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of RCM systems within the rail industry, with an anticipated budget of up to £240,000. Interested parties should take note of the market engagement scheduled for completion by June 20, 2025. The contract period is set to commence on September 1, 2025, and conclude by March 2, 2026, offering potential collaboration opportunities in line with the 2025 Rail Technical Strategy.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in condition monitoring solutions within the transport sector. Companies that can align their offerings with energy-efficient and data optimisation strategies would be well-positioned to benefit. The project provides a platform for enhancing market position by contributing to innovative solutions that address current infrastructure challenges. Engaging with RSSB at this planning stage allows businesses to influence future procurement directions and potentially secure valuable partnerships within the industry.

## Notice

RSSB is planning to commission research to improve operational and development decisions for current and future RCM systems and optimise their data outputs cross-industry. This T1386 work aligns with the current initiatives within the Efficient and Reliable Assets of the 2025 Rail Technical Strategy through the review of current asset monitoring challenges and development of an open-format RCM data protocol for further adoption of RCM solutions. The Access Code : 4P5M7NTNJ2 To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=957740120

### Planning Information

956094554 Market Engagement Questionnaire for T1386 How to Make Effective Use of Remote Condition Monitoring for Freight Operations.
Access Code : 4P5M7NTNJ2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031339-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 2 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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

- 10 Jun 2025 at 15:05 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031339-2025
- 4 Jun 2025 at 15:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029993-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031339-2025
  10th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029993-2025
  4th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=957740120
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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