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title: "1054806395 T1425 Further analysis of static brake data from freight vehicles"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e23c"
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# 1054806395 T1425 Further analysis of static brake data from freight vehicles

Buyer: Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e23c

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## Summary

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) is seeking research services to analyse static brake data from freight vehicles. The work aims to improve understanding of how braking-system behaviour may contribute to wheel flats and how such defects could be avoided. It builds on earlier research that explored the objectives but focused mainly on collecting data, so this requirement is for further analysis and interpretation. The work is delivered for RSSB and relates to freight railway safety in the United Kingdom. Suppliers with expertise in rail braking systems, freight vehicles, wheel–rail interaction, wheel-flat formation, railway safety research, and analysis of operational or engineering data are likely to find the subject relevant. The requirement is a service rather than the supply of equipment or construction works.

The procurement has reached tender: RSSB invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries were due by 28 August 2026 at 12:00, and offers were due by 11 September 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission was allowed through the buyer’s e-sourcing portal. The single contract was planned to run from 28 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its estimated value is £50,000 excluding VAT and £60,000 including VAT. The evaluation gives 40% to the tenderer’s approach and methodology, 40% to expertise and experience, and 20% to project cost. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The requirement was not divided into multiple competing lots.

This opportunity suits a specialist rail research consultancy, engineering consultancy, university or other analytical organisation able to investigate the relationship between freight-vehicle braking behaviour and wheel flats. Strong candidates will be able to design and explain a credible research methodology, analyse static brake data, interpret results in an operational railway context, and translate findings into practical measures for avoiding wheel-flat formation. Relevant expertise in freight rolling stock, braking systems, wheel condition, railway safety or railway data analysis would support a competitive response. Demonstrable expertise and experience carry 40% of the evaluation, matching the weighting for the proposed approach and methodology. The requirement is expressly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so participation is not limited to large suppliers, although bidders must have sufficient specialist capability to deliver the analytical work.

## Notice

The high-level objective of this work is to further our understanding of the relationship between braking system behaviour and the potential creation of wheel flats, and how these may be avoided. T1350 WP3 has done a significant amount of analysis in exploring the objectives set in the research, but the primary focus of the work was on data collection. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./7AAFM7BETR To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7AAFM7BETR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076604-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

- 12 Aug 2026 at 10:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076604-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076604-2026
  12th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7AAFM7BETR
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./7AAFM7BETR
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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