--- title: "973513137 T1391 Expressions of Interest & Market Engagement Questionnaire for How to enable parcels traffic using existing stations and passenger train dwell times" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058835" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058835" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058835.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058835.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD" published: "2025-08-14" --- # 973513137 T1391 Expressions of Interest & Market Engagement Questionnaire for How to enable parcels traffic using existing stations and passenger train dwell times Buyer: RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058835 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058835) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058835.json) ## Summary The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a project titled "T1391 Expressions of Interest & Market Engagement Questionnaire for How to enable parcels traffic using existing stations and passenger train dwell times". This project falls under the research services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in London. Interested parties are expected to express their interest by no later than 12:00 PM (GMT) on 1st September 2025 via the Delta e-sourcing portal. The RSSB plans for the project to commence by late October 2025 and anticipates it to conclude within six months. Although the formal Invitation to Tender (ITT) is expected in September 2025, currently, the process is at a market engagement phase. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in research services, especially those specialising in operational and engineering feasibility studies related to train and station infrastructure. Firms with expertise in handling logistics for bulk mail and light goods or those that can assess the impact of parcels on train dwell times will find this opportunity particularly relevant. Organisations adept in project management and capable of conducting detailed analyses will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, the potential contract value, worth up to £90,000, could provide significant revenue growth for winning companies. ## Notice 973513137 T1391 Expressions of Interest & Market Engagement Questionnaire for How to enable parcels traffic using existing stations and passenger train dwell times. We are planning a project to investigate the operational and engineering feasibility of enabling bulk mail and light goods traffic to be handled using existing station infrastructure and rolling stock. The work will consider typical platform/station spaces, boarding and alighting arrangements, management of passengers on platforms and handling equipment, and for bulk mail and light goods. Additionally, the impact of parcels on train dwell times--especially at intermediate stops--must be thoroughly assessed. We are seeking to receive a response by 12:00 PM (GMT), 1st September 2025 setting out your potential interest. The response must be submitted via the Delta e-sourcing portal. We expect the project to commence no later than late October 2025 and take no more than 6 months to complete. The full Invitation to Tender (ITT) is anticipated to be issued in September 2025. Responses should be submitted in Word or PDF format and should not exceed 6 A4 pages. Supporting visuals or diagrams are welcome if they clarify methodology or risks. RSSB will not provide individual feedback on MEQ responses but may share high-level outcomes of the engagement phase after the tender has been published. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./327AUGT32Z To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/327AUGT32Z ### Planning Information We are seeking to receive a response by 12:00 PM (GMT), 1st September 2025 setting out your potential interest. The response must be submitted via the Delta e-sourcing portal. We expect the project to commence no later than late October 2025 and take no more than 6 months to complete. The full Invitation to Tender (ITT) is anticipated to be issued in September 2025. Responses should be submitted in Word or PDF format and should not exceed 6 A4 pages. Supporting visuals or diagrams are welcome if they clarify methodology or risks. RSSB will not provide individual feedback on MEQ responses but may share high-level outcomes of the engagement phase after the tender has been published. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048871-2025 | | 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 | 14 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Oct 2025 - 28 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | 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 AND STANDARDS BOARD | | 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 - 14 Aug 2025 at 15:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048871-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048871-2025 14th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/327AUGT32Z - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./327AUGT32Z - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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