# GB-London: 873209183 T1333 Review of running brake test requirements on modern passenger rolling stock

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Rail Safety Standards Board \(RSSB\).

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Rail Safety Standards Board \(RSSB\)](/buyers/rail-safety-standards-board-rssb/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Ricardo Rail Limited
- Award value: £72,957
- Tender value: £72,957
- Award date: 13 September 2024
- Published: 8 October 2024
- Contract start: 16 September 2024
- Contract end: 15 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b54b9cd0-a664-433e-bb1e-2885729927a7-792015
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b504faf5-ac6b-4642-9283-64408da7d2bb

## Description

RSSB seeks to procure research to determine whether RBTs are necessary for modern rolling stock, assess whether RBT frequency can decrease, and establish a consistent approach to performing RBTs across the network\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b54b9cd0-a664-433e-bb1e-2885729927a7-792015)