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    ContractsConsultancy Support for Rail Industry Social Impact Report
    Awarded contract

    Consultancy Support for Rail Industry Social Impact Report

    Awarded
    £28.3k
    Published 17 Sept 2026

    RSSB requires consultancy expertise to develop a social impact report for the rail industry, including report design and data management across the sector.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 17 Sept 2026· 5 days agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £28.3k
    Published 17 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £28,250
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      30 Jul 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AK
      AKERLOF LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 days ago.

    17 Sept 2026Today30 Jul 2026

    Brief

    RSSB is seeking research consultancy support to develop a comprehensive social impact report for the rail industry. The project comprises two interconnected workstreams: (1) report development focusing on structure, narrative design, and presentation quality; and (2) data management focusing on gathering, consolidating, and organizing evidence from across the rail sector. This is an opportunity for consultancies with experience in social impact research, data synthesis, and report production to support a significant industry initiative. Suppliers should have expertise in stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and clear communication of complex information to diverse audiences. The work is based in London, UK.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ENGINEERING SUPPORT GROUP LIMITED1× · 33%
    2. Sotera1× · 33%
    3. AKERLOF LIMITED1× · 33%

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ad4ee60b-28bb-420d-bb6e-ed8d717efdd3-914452
    RS
    Buyer
    Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation