Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-12-09
Buyer: Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 48000000 | 48444100 | 72212610 | 72222300: Information technology services | 72253000: Helpdesk and support services
Submission deadline: 2017-01-23
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The current Rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) was developed to assist buyers search for suppliers working or wishing to work within Great Britain's (GB) Rail Industry by providing a fair, open and transparent third party qualification process. RISQS helps to reduce the duplication of effort that organisations see from capability checks (e.g. Supplier Qualification Questionnaires (SQs) and systems assessments) carried out by multiple buyers. It gives suppliers of all sizes an equal opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and market their products and services whilst ensuring compliance to cross industry standards. RISQS services include collection of the industry's supplier pre-qualification questionnaire, verification of the data provided and audits for suppliers that have indicated they provide services that require audit. The electronic collection and verification of data Services are included in Lot 1 and the audit Services in Lot 2.
The current Rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) was developed to assist buyers search for suppliers working or wishing to work within Great Britain's (GB) Rail Industry by providing a fair, open and transparent third party qualification process. RISQS helps to reduce the duplication of effort that organisations see from capability checks (e.g. Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) and systems assessments) carried out by multiple buyers. It gives suppliers of all sizes an equal opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and market their products and services whilst ensuring compliance to cross industry standards. RISQS services include collection of the industry's supplier pre-qualification questionnaire, verification of the data provided and audits for suppliers that have indicated they provide services that require audit. The electronic collection and verification of data Services are included in Lot 1 and the audit Services in Lot 2. Please see associated specifications for further details.
Further to submission of supplier qualification questionnaires RSSB intendeds to invite a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 7 Tenderers (for each Lot) to submit an initial bid.
Following submission of initial bids RSSB may either award based on the initial bids or invite a maximum of 3 Tenderers (per Lot) to negotiate further and submit a best and final offer.
The current Rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) was developed to assist buyers search for suppliers working or wishing to work within Great Britain's (GB) Rail Industry by providing a fair, open and transparent third party qualification process. RISQS helps to reduce the duplication of effort that organisations see from capability checks (e.g. Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) and systems assessments) carried out by multiple buyers. It gives suppliers of all sizes an equal opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and market their products and services whilst ensuring compliance to cross industry standards. RISQS services include collection of the industry's supplier pre-qualification questionnaire, verification of the data provided and audits for suppliers that have indicated they provide services that require audit. The electronic collection and verification of data Services are included in Lot 1 and the audit Services in Lot 2. Please see associated specifications for further details.
Further to submission of supplier qualification questionnaires RSSB intendeds to invite a minimum of five and a maximum of seven Tenderers (for each Lot) to submit an initial bid.
Following submission of initial bids RSSB may either award based on the initial bids or invite a maximum of 3 Tenderers (per Lot) to negotiate further and submit a best and final offer.
To access the procurement documents please visit https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder and search for ‘RSSB1982’.

Eligibility requirements: Please see procurement documents.