Planning

Request for Information (RFI) Track Worker Safety Innovation

CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

01 Apr 2021 at 10:06

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

30 Mar 2021 at 10:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Connected Places Catapult is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Request for Information (RFI) Track Worker Safety Innovation." This initiative aims to explore innovative ideas that enhance safety for maintenance teams during pre-planned engineering works, specifically focusing on the deployment of solutions that cannot be overridden remotely by signallers. Interested parties have until 21 April 2021 to engage with this opportunity. The procurement falls under the transportation industry and is set in Milton Keynes, England.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses that specialise in safety innovation, engineering, and technology development to showcase their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the project seeks groundbreaking solutions that enhance safety for track workers. There will be an industry webinar on 15 April 2021, providing further insights and a platform for potential collaborators to understand the buyer's needs better and express their interest in the project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information (RFI) Track Worker Safety Innovation

Notice Description

Network Rail (NR) and the Connected Places Catapult are publishing this notice to explore the state of the market in relation to the challenge described below. Innovative ideas are required to provide additional safety to maintenance teams (Track Workers) of pre-planned engineering works. The solution should: * Be deployable by maintenance teams on the track * Maximise the safety of track workers in addition to Applying EPR (Engineering Possession Reminder). * Signaller cannot override it remotely * Specifically, for lines monitored using Axle Counters * Solution could be any innovative ideas to bring additional safety for Track Workers. We will be holding an industry webinar on 15th April 2021, please Register at link if you are interested in attending or for more information: https://cp.catapult.org.uk/event/track-worker-safety-innovation-awareness-and-information-webinar/ Additional information: Please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest in this project. You will be able to download the RFI documents and you can submit your proposal on the same site: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register CPV Codes: 16800000 : Parts of agricultural and forestry machinery 31700000 : Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies 32440000 : Telemetry and terminal equipment 34630000 : Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment 34900000 : Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts 42990000 : Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery 44400000 : Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items 50200000 : Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment 72000000 : IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 73000000 : Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0a5b9270-b273-48eb-9d05-05deef325bb7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47dcad19-9f8d-4f85-9ac1-dc15655236e5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42000000 - Industrial machinery

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Apr 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 1BP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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