Published date: 5 March 2020

Last edited date: 26 March 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 2 April 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP479208246

Published date

5 March 2020

Closing date

2 April 2020

Contract start date

4 May 2020

Contract end date

29 January 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 26 March 2020 for the following reason: Addendum - Guidance Notes to Tenderers -
Relationship between train horn test measurements and perceived sound levels on the track (T1205))
Due to the escalating COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation, RSSB has extended the submission deadline for 'Relationship between train horn test measurements and perceived sound levels on the track' (T1205-02) by one week, to provide more time for tenderers.

Tenderers are now asked to explicitly outline the approach they would undertake if COVID-19 restrictions have not lifted by June 2020.

Included below are the following updated sections:
•Weighted award criteria
•Procurement timeline

Changes are highlighted in bold italics and supersede previously published material and can be found in the document section for the tenderbox T1205 in Delta.
If you have any queries please submit via the Delta message centre.(Building upon documented requirements and previous studies, this project sets out to ascertain the distance(s) at which train horns installed and set within prescribed standards can be effectively heard by track workers, considering the range of external factors that affect horn audibility.)

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Tanja Odinsen

Address

1 South Place
London
EC2M 2RB
UK

Telephone

02031425351

Email

Tanja.Odinsen@rssb.co.uk