# GB-London: T1252 Effectiveness of blanket speed restrictions in managing & mitigating risks from trains running into trees or landslips

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [RSSB](/buyers/rssb/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £100,000
- Published: 22 June 2021
- Planned start: 20 September 2021
- Planned end: 18 March 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: df98919a-1274-4554-97de-cc15a5b8baa8-445668
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7113e319-d7f6-4f37-8757-463196019c3b

## Description

The long-term goal is to support the industry in making informed decisions on possible changes to mitigation approaches to risks related to adverse weather, in particular trains running into trees or landslips\. The specific objective of this study is to provide an understanding of whether current blanket speed restriction arrangements are suitable and justified, and what alternatives exist\. Additional information: 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df98919a-1274-4554-97de-cc15a5b8baa8-445668)