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title: "966979347 Market Engagement Questionnaire T1396 Reducing service disruptions from bridge strikes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056229"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)"
published: "2025-07-18"
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# 966979347 Market Engagement Questionnaire T1396 Reducing service disruptions from bridge strikes

Buyer: RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056229

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## Summary

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB), based in London, is planning a procurement process concerning the reduction of service disruptions caused by bridge strikes. The process is categorised under the services industry, specifically relating to research services. Currently, in the planning stage, RSSB is conducting market engagement to gather insights before the tender process begins in September 2025. Interested suppliers are encouraged to submit a summary of their capabilities by 1st August 2025. The tender, with the title "966979347 Market Engagement Questionnaire T1396 Reducing service disruptions from bridge strikes," is expected to commence in November 2025 and conclude by November 2026, offering a project value of up to £120,000 GBP.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research services that aim to contribute innovative solutions in transport and infrastructure sectors. Companies with expertise in developing practical, evidence-based recommendations and interventions will find this project particularly suitable. Engaging with the RSSB in the preliminary stages allows businesses to shape the tender specifications actively, facilitating enhanced alignment with project objectives and potentially fostering long-term partnerships. This process is ideal for enterprises seeking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts and work within a highly specialised area of research and development.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to produce a robust, practical, and evidence-based understanding of how bridge strikes can be more effectively prevented, and to recommend proportionate, modern interventions that reflect today's operational environment. In advance of the tender process expected to start in September 2025, we are inviting suppliers to provide us a short summary of their capabilities and experience in this subject area to help us deliver a successful project. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./FQJYU3J9K9 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FQJYU3J9K9

### Planning Information

In advance of the tender process expected to start in September 2025, we are inviting suppliers to provide us a short summary of their capabilities and experience in this subject area to help us deliver a successful project. Given the envisaged scope of work, we would be pleased to receive a short response (up to 5 pages) setting out your potential interest and further information you believe to be relevant using the structure suggested below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041327-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2026 |
| 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 | 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

- 18 Jul 2025 at 13:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041327-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041327-2025
  18th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FQJYU3J9K9
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./FQJYU3J9K9
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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