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title: "1047912512 2026-SUS-001 Consultancy Support for a Rail Industry Social Impact Report"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c2cf"
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buyer: "RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)"
published: "2026-07-02"
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# 1047912512 2026-SUS-001 Consultancy Support for a Rail Industry Social Impact Report

Buyer: RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c2cf

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## Summary

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB), based in London, is currently in the tender stage for a project titled "Consultancy Support for a Rail Industry Social Impact Report". This procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on research services, and has been classified as a public undertaking. The open competition procurement method is being utilised for this below-threshold tender. Interested parties must submit their proposals by the tender period deadline of 24th July 2026. The consultancy project, expected to begin on 1st September 2026 and conclude on 2nd March 2027, involves assisting RSSB in structuring, narrating, and presenting the report, as well as collecting and organising rail sector data.

This tender presents an excellent business growth opportunity for research consultancy firms and organisations involved in the rail industry. Companies with expertise in data collation, narrative crafting, and sector analysis would find this tender particularly aligned with their services. The emphasis on quality metrics, such as tenderers’ understanding and methodology, experience, project management, and price competitiveness, suggests that this tender is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Successful firms will have the opportunity to collaborate with RSSB, enhancing their visibility and reputation in a significant industry sector.

## Notice

RSSB seeks to procure research consultancy support to help shape both the report itself and the underlying evidence base. The work is expected to be delivered in two linked workstreams: one focused on the structure, narrative and presentation of the report; and one focused on capturing, collating and organising data from across the rail sector. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./YK66U5S75Z To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YK66U5S75Z

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062480-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 2 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 2 Jul 2026 at 16:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062480-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062480-2026
  2nd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YK66U5S75Z
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./YK66U5S75Z
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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