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977407103 T1394 Determining tram-train platform arrangements

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

Buyer Address: 25 Fenchurch Avenue,, London, UKI31, EC3M 5AD, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Procurement Team

Contact Email: Procurement@RSSB.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 2031425651

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
80000.0 GBP
Gross: 96000.0 GBP
Published
03 Sep 2025, 15:06
Deadline
03 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
73110000 - Research services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

The objective of this research is to define a set of standardised tram-train platform arrangements suitable for use in Great Britain. These arrangements will help support safe, accessible, and cost-effective delivery of future tram-train schemes. The project will: •Develop practical platform interface designs that accommodate tram-train vehicle characteristics, accessibility requirements, and operational constraints such as curvature, cant, and clearance for the largest rolling stock likely to pass the infrastructure (typically freight services). •Support consistency across future schemes by providing clear, annotated arrangements that reduce the need for bespoke infrastructure and improve design efficiency in early project stages. •Inform national standards development, by providing evidence-based recommendations for updating existing infrastructure guidance or supporting the case for a dedicated tram-train platform standard. •Engage relevant industry stakeholders to ensure the outputs are feasible, widely applicable, and aligned with safety, operational, and regulatory expectations. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./4M3464Z9N7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4M3464Z9N7

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Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 80,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 96,000.00

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Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-05-04T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

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Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): W6: Price (20%)

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