--- title: "1054260192 T1420 and T1421 Preliminary Market Engagement Briefing - Freight Vehicle Braking Research" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d65a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d65a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d65a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d65a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RSSB" published: "2026-07-29" --- # 1054260192 T1420 and T1421 Preliminary Market Engagement Briefing - Freight Vehicle Braking Research Buyer: RSSB Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d65a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d65a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d65a.json) ## Summary The RSSB, located in London, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "1054260192 T1420 and T1421 Preliminary Market Engagement Briefing – Freight Vehicle Braking Research". This initiative falls under the services category within the research services sector. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in a market engagement exercise by registering with the Delta eSourcing portal. They must submit their responses by 12:00 on 12 August 2026. The research programme is expected to commence on 1 October 2026 and conclude by 30 June 2027. This procurement aims to explore the variability in freight vehicle braking-system components, with a focus on static brake testing and data analysis. This tender presents promising growth opportunities for firms specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in transportation and vehicle safety analysis. Companies with robust capabilities in brake system research and data analysis are encouraged to partake, as their feedback will shape the procurement and delivery strategy. Engaging in this process allows suppliers to contribute to setting the technical scope and governance of the research, while gaining visibility and potential partnerships in the rail industry. The competitive nature of the procurement through separate tender exercises also opens doors for diverse businesses to showcase their capabilities and secure significant roles in the execution of the study. ## Notice RSSB is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to two proposed and interdependent research procurements, T1420 and T1421, concerning variability in freight vehicle braking-system components. The overall research programme is expected to include the identification of representative wagons, development of a static brake-testing plan, undertaking of static brake testing and detailed analysis of the resulting data. RSSB currently intends to procure the programme through two separate competitive tender exercises. The precise allocation of the phases and associated activities remains under consideration and may be informed by the responses received through this engagement. The purpose of the engagement is to: * understand supplier interest and capability across the proposed phases; * test whether the proposed procurement and delivery timescales are achievable; * understand how additional testing or information requirements arising during delivery should be managed; and * obtain feedback on data handover, communication, governance and coordination where different suppliers are appointed. RSSB has established the fundamental objectives and proposed technical scope of the research. This engagement is not intended to redesign the core requirement. Further information and the questions on which RSSB is seeking feedback are contained in the T1420 and T1421 Preliminary Market Engagement Briefing - Freight Vehicle Braking Research, available through the Delta eSourcing portal. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./K9Q57CQDEN To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K9Q57CQDEN ### Planning Information Interested suppliers must register or log in to the Delta eSourcing portal and access the T1420 and T1421 preliminary market engagement exercise using the link or access code provided in this notice. Suppliers should review the attached Preliminary Market Engagement Briefing and provide a written response to the questions contained in section 3. Responses should be provided in a single Word or PDF document and submitted as an attachment through the Delta eSourcing Message Centre for this exercise by 12:00 on 12 August 2026. When submitting a response, suppliers should use the message subject: T1420/T1421 Preliminary Market Engagement Response – [Supplier name] Suppliers may also use the Message Centre to raise clarification questions concerning this engagement. Responses submitted by email or through any route other than the Delta eSourcing Message Centre may not be considered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071661-2026 | | 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 | 29 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 - 29 Jul 2026 at 11:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071661-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071661-2026 29th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K9Q57CQDEN - https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./K9Q57CQDEN - 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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