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| Title: | GB-London: Expression of Interest - Understanding how railhead and wheelset contamination affects track circuit performance [T1222] |
| Notice type: | Competitive Contract Notice |
| Authority: | Rail Safety and Standards Board |
| Nature of contract: | Not applicable |
| Procedure: | Not applicable |
| Short Description: | RSSB, on behalf of the GB rail industry, is seeking to carry out research to provide: •A greater understanding of the impact of railhead and wheelset contamination on the reliability of different types of track circuit; and the effects on risk and train service performance •An improved insight into the management and interlocking performance of track circuits •An improved understanding of the impact of operational planning and mitigations on reducing Wrong Side Track Circuit Failures (WSTCFs) RSSB is considering options (mechanisms) to undertaking the research. This Expression of Interest (EoI) invites interested parties to provide an overview on proposed approaches and available data to addressing the project’s aims in order to influence the approach RSSB takes in this research. |
| Published: | 10/05/2022 08:48 |
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1. Title: GB-London: Expression of Interest - Understanding how railhead and wheelset contamination affects track circuit performance [T1222]
2. Awarding Authority:
RSSB
The Helicon, 1 South Place, London, EC2M 2RB, United Kingdom
Tel. 020 3142 5300, Email: Tanja.Odinsen@rssb.co.uk
Contact: Tanja Odinsen, Attn: Tanja Odinsen
3. Contract Type: Services
Sub Type: Research and development services.
4. Description: Research services. RSSB, on behalf of the GB rail industry, is seeking to carry out research to provide:
•A greater understanding of the impact of railhead and wheelset contamination on the reliability of different types of track circuit; and the effects on risk and train service performance
•An improved insight into the management and interlocking performance of track circuits
•An improved understanding of the impact of operational planning and mitigations on reducing Wrong Side Track Circuit Failures (WSTCFs)
RSSB is considering options (mechanisms) to undertaking the research. This Expression of Interest (EoI) invites interested parties to provide an overview on proposed approaches and available data to addressing the project’s aims in order to influence the approach RSSB takes in this research.
5. CPV Codes:
73110000 - Research services.
6. NUTS Codes :
UKI - LONDON
7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: LONDON,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category I: 50K to 100K
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 01/06/2022 00:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
The Helicon, 1South Place
12. Other Information:
Other 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Expression-of-Interest---Understanding-how-railhead-and-wheelset-contamination-affects-track-circuit-performance-%5BT1222%5D/3D53C8ND3J
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TKR-2022510-PRO-20109302
Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 01/07/2022
Period of Work End date: 01/09/2022
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no