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title: "966858431 T1393 Occupational health risks in depots relating to silica dust for sanders"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0564a2"
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# 966858431 T1393 Occupational health risks in depots relating to silica dust for sanders

Buyer: RSSB  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0564a2

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## Summary

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has launched a tender titled "966858431 T1393 Occupational health risks in depots relating to silica dust for sanders". This procurement process, under the tender stage, is in the services category and specifically focuses on research services to understand and mitigate occupational health risks associated with silica dust in the rail industry. This open competition, set in London, invites submissions until 20 August 2025, with an enquiry deadline on 13 August 2025. The procurement, justified under the UK Public General Acts 2023/54, aims to enhance safety measures in rail depots, particularly concerning respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and amorphous silica.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for firms specialising in occupational health, environmental safety, and the rail industry. Companies with expertise in research services and those capable of innovating safety protocols would find this project highly suitable. The emphasis on tenderers' understanding, experience, project management skills, and cost control opens avenues for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate quality-driven methodologies and efficient execution plans. With an overall budget of up to £120,000, this project also offers potential long-term collaboration opportunities within the rail sector.

## Notice

This project has two key aims: * Improve the GB rail industry's understanding and identify appropriate mitigations to the exposure risks associated with the creation of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and non-crystalline (amorphous) silica for staff when undertaking sander replenishment, maintenance and testing activities in depots, sidings and within passenger trains that are fitted with internal sand fillers. * Provide enhanced knowledge on how the risk of RCS and amorphous silica compares between sand alternatives and GB rail sand * The final outputs should be actionable, providing recommendations that directly inform industry practices to mitigate RCS and amorphous silica risks. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./W6X3J8639Y To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W6X3J8639Y

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042390-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 21 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 | 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

- 23 Jul 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042390-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042390-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W6X3J8639Y
- https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./W6X3J8639Y
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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