--- title: "976595394 Market Engagement Questionnaire for T1400 Demonstrating the visibility and illumination of rolling stock external lighting" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058f65" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058f65" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058f65.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058f65.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)" published: "2025-08-28" --- # 976595394 Market Engagement Questionnaire for T1400 Demonstrating the visibility and illumination of rolling stock external lighting Buyer: RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058f65 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058f65) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058f65.json) ## Summary The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB), located in London, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process related to research services. This initiative, titled "Market Engagement Questionnaire for T1400 Demonstrating the visibility and illumination of rolling stock external lighting," falls under the services industry category. The procurement process aims to understand the impact of front-end lighting on train visibility. Key dates include a submission deadline for expressions of interest set for 12:00 PM (GMT) on 11 September 2025. The contract period is planned to begin on 3 November 2025 and end on 4 May 2026, with anticipated funding of up to £120,000 gross. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the research services sector, particularly those specialising in transportation visibility or collaborative problem-solving. Suppliers are encouraged to demonstrate their capabilities in front-end lighting technologies and share innovative approaches to delivering the project's objectives. The RSSB's openness to collaborative submissions allows for partnerships between organisations, making it ideal for consortia with a shared expertise focus. The nature of this procurement provides a platform for businesses to contribute to safety standards in the rail industry, fostering potential business growth and industry influence. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the Delta eSourcing portal for further details and to respond accordingly. ## Notice This project aims to: *Provide a defined list of variables that could impact front-end lighting intended to indicate the presence of a train to persons on or near the line *Provide insight on front-end lighting used on GB rolling stock; and the assumptions made on their visibility *Indicate the degree of warning provided (in terms of distance between an oncoming train and the viewer) by front-end lighting that is: oCompliant with LOC&PAS (Rolling stock - Locomotive & Passenger) NTSN requirements oInstalled on pre-TSI (Technical Specification for Interoperability) vehicles, including yellow front-ends 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. We welcome collaborative submissions or consortia, where expertise may be shared between organisations. If responding jointly, please specify the lead contact and delivery roles for each party. We are seeking to receive a response by 12:00PM (GMT), 11 September 2025 setting out your potential interest and further information you believe to be relevant using the structure. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./5F5VS792C2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5F5VS792C2 ### Planning Information A full procurement is planned to be published in September 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051997-2025 | | 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 | 28 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 4 May 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 - 28 Aug 2025 at 13:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051997-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051997-2025 28th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5F5VS792C2 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./5F5VS792C2 - 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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