--- title: "1065231833 Market Engagement Questionnaire for Circular Opportunities" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ef.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RSSB" published: "2026-09-10" --- # 1065231833 Market Engagement Questionnaire for Circular Opportunities Buyer: RSSB Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ef.json) ## Summary The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) is developing a research services project on circular opportunities in rail. The work would identify practical ways to increase circularity across the Great Britain rail sector, supporting RSSB’s Natural Environment programme. It is intended to help understand how rail organisations can make better use of materials, products and resources through more circular approaches. RSSB is the buying organisation, based in London, and the subject matter covers the GB rail sector rather than a single local site. The project is described as one service area, focused on research and the identification of practical opportunities. Suppliers are being asked to explain their capabilities in this subject so RSSB can shape and deliver the proposed project successfully. This procurement is at the planning stage: RSSB has set out an intention to procure but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is conducting planned market engagement through a questionnaire, with the engagement milestone scheduled for 25 September 2026. The proposed service is expected to run from 2 November 2026 to 3 May 2027. The estimated value is £35,000 excluding VAT, or £40,000 including VAT. The procurement is below the relevant threshold and is planned as a single lot. The source sets out the service as research, but does not state a final procurement method, award criteria or tender procedure. Suppliers should therefore treat the dates, scope and value as indicative while RSSB develops the project. The engagement is likely to suit research organisations, rail-sector specialists, sustainability consultancies and other suppliers able to identify practical circular-economy opportunities across a complex transport system. Relevant capability would include researching material and resource flows, assessing opportunities to reduce waste or extend the useful life of products, and translating findings into workable recommendations for rail organisations. Experience of the Great Britain rail sector, its operating environment or its supply chain would help suppliers provide an informed response. The project may also suit teams combining environmental, technical and stakeholder-engagement expertise. At this stage, RSSB is seeking a short summary of supplier capability to inform the proposed work, so businesses should prepare a concise account of relevant projects, methods and sector experience rather than a bid. ## Notice Circular Opportunities in Rail is a proposed RSSB project within its Natural Environment programme, focused on identifying practical opportunities to increase circularity across the GB rail sector. RSSB are inviting suppliers to provide a summary of their capabilities in this subject area to help us deliver a successful project. Given the envisaged scope of work, we would be pleased to receive a short response For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./74MNQ238M3 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/74MNQ238M3 ### Planning Information 1065231833 Market Engagement Questionnaire for Circular Opportunities ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085942-2026 | | 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 | 10 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 3 May 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000 | | 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 | 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 - 10 Sep 2026 at 14:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085942-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085942-2026 10th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/74MNQ238M3 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./74MNQ238M3 - 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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