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| Title: | 976595394 T1400 Demonstrating the visibility and illumination of rolling stock external lighting |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Rail Safety and Standards Board |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Below threshold - Open competition |
| Short Description: | RSSB seeks to procure research to: •Provide insight on front-end lighting used on GB rolling stock; the assumptions made on their performance (both in term of visibility provided to the driver and warning to people on or near the line) •Indicate the degree of warning provided (in terms of distance between an oncoming train and the viewer) by front-end lighting that is: oCompliant with LOC&PAS (Rolling stock - Locomotive & Passenger) NTSN requirements oInstalled on pre-TSI (Technical Specification for Interoperability) vehicles, including yellow front-ends •Assess the variables that can degrade or drift and affect compliance with the requirements, and inspection or maintenance required to keep front-end lighting within limits •Assess the feasibility and potential benefits of automated headlight switching, with or without the added functionality of Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB) headlight technology that is available on road vehicles Successful delivery and implementation will: •Provide industry with evidence on the actual warning provided by the lighting specifications and their impact on safety protocols and train operations. This is intended to inform RSSB Standards Project 22-006 (which is planned to be completed by December 2026). This is also intended to inform an update to RIS-3437-TOM Defective On-Train Equipment and Rule Book Module GERT8000-TW5 Defective or isolated vehicles and on-train equipment, by informing what arrangements remain safe when some external vehicle lighting becomes defective, but other lighting remains working. •Identify the potential advantages and risks of adopting automated headlight switching, with or without ADB headlight technology, considering the need for industry co-ordination. |
| Published: | 15/09/2025 14:51 |
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Scope
Description: RSSB seeks to procure research to:
•Provide insight on front-end lighting used on GB rolling stock; the assumptions made on their performance (both in term of visibility provided to the driver and warning to people on or near the line)
•Indicate the degree of warning provided (in terms of distance between an oncoming train and the viewer) by front-end lighting that is:
oCompliant with LOC&PAS (Rolling stock - Locomotive & Passenger) NTSN requirements
oInstalled on pre-TSI (Technical Specification for Interoperability) vehicles, including yellow front-ends
•Assess the variables that can degrade or drift and affect compliance with the requirements, and inspection or maintenance required to keep front-end lighting within limits
•Assess the feasibility and potential benefits of automated headlight switching, with or without the added functionality of Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB) headlight technology that is available on road vehicles
Successful delivery and implementation will:
•Provide industry with evidence on the actual warning provided by the lighting specifications and their impact on safety protocols and train operations. This is intended to inform RSSB Standards Project 22-006 (which is planned to be completed by December 2026). This is also intended to inform an update to RIS-3437-TOM Defective On-Train Equipment and Rule Book Module GERT8000-TW5 Defective or isolated vehicles and on-train equipment, by informing what arrangements remain safe when some external vehicle lighting becomes defective, but other lighting remains working.
•Identify the potential advantages and risks of adopting automated headlight switching, with or without ADB headlight technology, considering the need for industry co-ordination.
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Total value (estimated):
GBP 100,000 excluding VAT GBP 120,000 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
24/11/2025 to 24/08/2026
CPV Classifications:
73110000 - Research services.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
UK UNITED KINGDOM
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: W2 Tenderer’s understanding and methodology [Max 4 pages] / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: W3 Tenderer’s experience and inhttps://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/project/buyer/editTenderNotice.html#dividual expertise [Max 4 pages, excluding CVs] / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: W4 Project management: Planning and engagement / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: W5 Project management: Risks and opportunities / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: W6 Cost of project / Weighting: 20
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 07/10/2025 Time: 12:00Tender submission deadline: 13/10/2025 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
An electronic auction will be used: No
Procedure
Procedure type: Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB), PVGN-9767-BLPT
25 Fenchurch Avenue,, London, EC3M 5AD, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2031425651, Email: Procurement@RSSB.co.uk
Contact: Procurement Team
Address of the buyer profile: WWW.RSSB.CO.UK
Organisation type: BODY_PUBLIC
Devolved regulations that apply: None