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title: "1067273293 T1419 Creating neuroinclusive principles to maximise train driver performance"
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# 1067273293 T1419 Creating neuroinclusive principles to maximise train driver performance

Buyer: RSSB  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077464

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## Summary

RSSB is procuring research services to develop neuroinclusive principles that support train driver performance while maintaining safety-critical competence requirements. The work will examine how training, professional development, competence management and related workplace activities can be designed and delivered more inclusively. It covers current rail industry practice, barriers experienced by neurodivergent drivers, practical adjustments and inclusive design approaches, and how these can be implemented consistently across the industry. The scope includes passenger, freight and On-Track Machine drivers, with particular attention to non-driving activities such as training, briefings, feedback, competence assessments and associated workplace environments. This is a rail-sector research and implementation project led by RSSB, a public undertaking, and the work is for application across the UK rail industry.

The procurement has reached tender: RSSB invited offers through a below-threshold open competition, with electronic submission allowed. Enquiries had to be submitted by 28 September 2026 at 12:00, and tender responses were due by 12 October 2026 at 12:00. The single contract is scheduled to run from 9 November 2026 to 8 August 2027. Its estimated value is £80,000 excluding VAT, or £96,000 including VAT. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Evaluation is based on quality and price: understanding and methodology carries 35%, experience and individual expertise 25%, project planning and engagement 15%, project risks and opportunities 5%, and project cost 20%.

This opportunity suits research consultancies and specialist teams with experience of neurodiversity, inclusive design, occupational psychology, learning and development, human factors or safety-critical transport. Strong bidders will be able to understand the operational realities of train driving and translate research into practical principles for training, briefings, feedback, competence assessment and workplace practice. Experience working with neurodivergent people, identifying barriers and designing reasonable adjustments will be relevant, as will the ability to engage passenger, freight and On-Track Machine driver communities and rail industry stakeholders. The evaluation gives substantial weight to the proposed methodology, relevant experience and individual expertise, so suppliers should demonstrate credible research capability alongside effective stakeholder engagement, project planning, risk management and delivery of usable recommendations.

## Notice

RSSB is seeking to appoint a supplier to undertake research to develop neuroinclusive principles that support train driver performance. The project will examine how train driver training, development, competence management and related workplace activities can be designed and delivered in a more neuroinclusive way, while maintaining safety-critical competence requirements. The research will consider current industry practice, barriers experienced by neurodivergent drivers, practical adjustments and inclusive design approaches, and how these can be implemented consistently across the rail industry. The scope includes passenger, freight and On-Track Machine drivers and focuses on non-driving activities such as training, briefings, feedback, competence assessments and related workplace environments. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./5MU3T69P75 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5MU3T69P75

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088213-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2026 - 8 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 17 Sep 2026 at 13:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088213-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088213-2026
  17th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5MU3T69P75
- https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./5MU3T69P75
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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