Notice Information
Notice Title
T1244 Characterising the Pantograph and Overhead Contact System
Notice Description
Background As new electric rolling stock is introduced or existing rolling stock is assigned to different routes, compatibility assessments between the vehicle and infrastructure are undertaken to ensure safe working at the pantograph-catenary interface. Analysis is usually undertaken on a case by case basis utilising expert analysis, data and validated software models. This process can add cost and potentially a significant time delay on the critical path to introducing new rolling stock. Over the coming years, a large number of new rolling stock is planned to be introduced across the network, and with potentially increasing variability across designs (e.g. multiple pantographs and higher speeds), there will likely be a requirement for a lot more compatibility assessments. Through the cross industry Vehicle - Traction Energy System Interface Committee (V/TE SIC), the rail industry has proposed research be undertaken to define reference cases of varying combinations of pantograph and overhead contact system interaction, to generalise compatibility assessment, with the aim to ultimately reduce costs and time taken in approving vehicles for new routes. This research project intends to test the suitability of a such a generalised approach and to populate a Compatibility Matrix of reference cases that can be used to expediate future assessments. Objectives This research is targeted at improving the industry's understanding of existing compatibility between legacy Overhead Contact Systems (OCS) and electric vehicles, and to provide an evidence base to potentially modify the challenging requirements in standards, specifically * GMRT 2111 Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interface to AC Energy Subsystem * GLRT 1210 AC Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem Currently standards specify current collection criteria at the interface as opposed to being specified at the OCS or vehicle level meaning that many Full Compatibility Assessments are required as vehicles are cascaded across the network, often done on a case by case basis requiring testing and simulation on validated models with little applicability to other rolling stock. The ambition of this project is to make introduction of new rolling stock quicker and cheaper by: 1. Providing a clear set of criteria for the specifier, including key parameters such as pantograph spacing and maximum speeds 2. Demonstrating some of the existing proven capabilities for existing rolling stock/pantograph and OCS combinations Ultimately this will benefit the industry through 1. Reduced cost in compatibility assessment cost. 2. Reduce risk to timescales for new vehicle introduction, making the industry more dynamic and flexible in usage of rolling stock. Additional information: RSSB would like to invite suppliers to a pre-tender meeting on Wednesday 3rd February 2021 from 13:00-14:30. The meeting will be held remotely on Microsoft Teams (attendees will be issued with an invite to the Microsoft Teams meeting once they have confirmed their attendance). Suppliers wishing to attend the event must confirm the name and email address of all attendees to Tanja.Odinsen@rssb.co.uk, you will then be issued with an invite to the meeting
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-33e045e4-7d9e-4bc7-8b0a-c3138672a7db
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4e9896-f8c5-442a-89f9-445e4a749be6
- 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
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
73110000 - Research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Jan 20215 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Feb 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
- RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Tanja Odinsen
- Contact Email
- tanja.odinsen@rssb.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- EC2M 2RB
- Post Town
- Central London
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI43 Haringey and Islington
- Delivery Location
- TLI London
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- Local Authority
- Islington
- Electoral Ward
- Bunhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4e9896-f8c5-442a-89f9-445e4a749be6
20th January 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
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