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1074032381 T1424 Passenger Rolling Stock Emergency Window Repair Procedures

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) · Public undertaking

In brief

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) is looking for suppliers for research work (London).

The estimated value is £50,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 months, starting 7 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 23 October 2026
Bids by
midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026

How bids are scored

W1 Understanding and methodology (Max 5 pages PDF; Min 11 font size) 30% · W2 Expertise and planning (Max 3 pages PDF, excluding CVs; Min 11 font size, excluding CVs) 30% · W3 Risks, opportunities, and engagement 20% · W4 Cost of project 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The project is expected to deliver the following outcomes: •A clear, evidence-based understanding of: owhich temporary repair methods, including any viable alternatives to film, work reliably on current passenger rolling stock bodyside and door windows, and what factors determine how well they perform; othe loading conditions temporary repair must withstand, the likelihood of these being met bby different repair methods, and the operational restrictions (such as speed and time in service) that should apply while one is in place. •Practical, well-organised guidance, easily accessible to: omaintenance teams and the engineers who support them, so that temporary repairs are selected and applied correctly and consistently across the full range of window mounting and glazing systems currently in use; oTeam working on future rolling stock procurement and design that evidence the impact of different window design on the feasibility and reliability of temporary repairs. •Clarity on where evidence gaps remain, and high-level recommendations on how they could be address, including targeted testing. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./73MG3B4E5F To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/73MG3B4E5F

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  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 23 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 097563-2026

About the buyer

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Awards

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From notice 097563-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 15 October 2026.