Open27 days left · closes midday, Thursday 10 December 2026

2026-SUS-008 1083149035 People-centred Climate Impact Assessment

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 £65,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 months, starting 18 January 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Thursday 10 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 7 December 2026
Bids by: midday, Thursday 10 December 2026

How bids are scored

W1 Understanding and methodology (Max 4 pages PDF; Min 11 font size) 40% · W2 Expertise and planning (Max 2 pages PDF, excluding CVs; Min 11 font size, excluding CVs) 30% · W3 Risks, opportunities, and engagement 15% · W4 Cost of project 15%

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

RSSB seeks to procure a project to develop a practical, sector-level assessment of how current and future climate and weather conditions affect people across the rail industry, and the resulting consequences for railway operations and service delivery. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./472892X24H To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/472892X24H

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 27 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £65,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 7 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 10 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

10 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106780-2026

About the buyer

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)Last 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for research

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd2 contracts
Andromeda Engineering Ltd1 contract
OptiConsulting Limited1 contract
Work Psychology Group1 contract

All tenders and awards from Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

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From notice 106780-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.