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title: "1030972047 25-005 - Review of the operational requirements for GSMR radio - Phase 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068d3a"
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buyer: "RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)"
published: "2026-04-28"
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# 1030972047 25-005 - Review of the operational requirements for GSMR radio - Phase 2

Buyer: RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d3a

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## Summary

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB), a public undertaking in the UK rail industry, is inviting suppliers to contribute to the "Review of the operational requirements for GSMR radio - Phase 2" project. This tender process, under the "tender" stage, offers an opportunity for service providers to update the GSM-R failure model starting from June 2026 with an end date in September 2026. The contract, situated in London and classified under research services (CPV 73110000), is open for submissions until 15 May 2026 and enquiries until 8 May 2026. The estimated contract value is set at £66,400 (net) with an open procurement method, presenting a below-threshold competitive process.

This tender provides promising avenues for entities adept in quantified risk analysis and statistical techniques, particularly those with up-to-date expertise in the Safety Risk Model and rail safety. The requirement for a nuanced understanding of the rail sector suggests that firms specialising in risk assessment, rail research services, and safety standards would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. The evaluation criteria, emphasizing understanding, methodology, and individual expertise, underscore the importance of thorough industry knowledge and strategic project management, offering business growth opportunities for a range of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering innovative research services in the rail industry.

## Notice

RSSB is seeking support from an external supplier to update the GSM R failure model, with the work expected to be carried out between June and September 2026. The supplier should have experience in quantified risk analysis and statistical techniques, up to date knowledge of the Safety Risk Model, and a strong understanding of the rail industry, particularly rail safety. This document sets out the tasks required, together with their objectives, required skills, timescales, and estimated effort. The following tasks to update the GSM-R failures model are in scope: 1.Update the knock-on risk component of the GSM-R failures model 2.Update the GSM-R failures model to SRM v10 3.Update other key assumptions of GSM-R failures model 4.Recalculate results of GSM-R failures model 5.Final report For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./GZ3U5973UV To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/GZ3U5973UV

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038799-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Jun 2026 - 14 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £66,400 |
| Lots value | £66,400 |
| 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 | 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 Apr 2026 at 15:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038799-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038799-2026
  28th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/GZ3U5973UV
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./GZ3U5973UV
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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