Rail Safety and Standards Board is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
|---|
| Title: | GB-London: T1222 ADHERE Understanding how railhead and wheelset contamination affects track circuit performance |
| Notice type: | Competitive Contract Notice |
| Authority: | Rail Safety and Standards Board |
| Nature of contract: | Not applicable |
| Procedure: | Not applicable |
| Short Description: | Building upon previous research, this project will provide the GB rail industry with: •A greater understanding of the impact of railhead and wheelset contamination on different types of track circuit reliability; 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 WSTCFs The project shall source and analyse operational, rolling stock and infrastructure data for 4 - 6 case study lines. Experimental testing shall also be undertaken to assess the influence of wheelset contamination on track circuit performance. |
| Published: | 21/06/2022 16:40 |
View Full Notice
1. Title: GB-London: T1222 ADHERE Understanding how railhead and wheelset contamination affects track circuit performance
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. Building upon previous research, this project will provide the GB rail industry with:
•A greater understanding of the impact of railhead and wheelset contamination on different types of track circuit reliability; 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 WSTCFs
The project shall source and analyse operational, rolling stock and infrastructure data for 4 - 6 case study lines. Experimental testing shall also be undertaken to assess the influence of wheelset contamination on track circuit performance.
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 H: 100K to 500K
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 22/07/2022 14:00:00
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:-T1222-ADHERE-Understanding-how-railhead-and-wheelset-contamination-affects-track-circuit-performance/TSBQJC5Q29
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TSBQJC5Q29
TKR-2022621-PRO-20443209
Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 01/09/2022
Period of Work End date: 01/11/2023
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no