Tender

869271180 T1348 Assessing the benefits of enhanced freight speed differentials on the GB network

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD

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Tender

02 Aug 2024 at 09:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "Assessing the benefits of enhanced freight speed differentials on the GB network" under the industry category of research services. The project aims to evaluate the benefits of enhanced freight speed differentials and has been divided into five phases. This open procedure tender, valued at £200,000 GBP, is accepting bids until 10th September 2024 and work is scheduled to start on 7th October 2024, with completion expected by 31st July 2025. The scope of this project includes multiple locations such as the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in train safety and freight logistics research. By participating in this project, businesses can expand their expertise in safety compliance and train speed optimisation, thereby broadening their market reach. The procurement seeks innovative research solutions, making it particularly suitable for firms experienced in technical assessments, safety standards, and cost-benefit analyses in the railway industry. Successful bidders will have the chance to influence industry standards and contribute to operational enhancements in freight transportation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

869271180 T1348 Assessing the benefits of enhanced freight speed differentials on the GB network

Notice Description

RSSB is seeking to procure research to assessing the benefits of enhanced freight speed differentials on the GB network. This project will determine and agree the criteria that a train must satisfy in order to safely travel at enhanced freight speeds, up to the maximum speed of the wagons. It will review if assumed braking capabilities in GKRT0075 and GMRT2045 are too conservative and can allow eligible freight trains to travel at an EF speed. This will be done by proposing a set of EF speed differentials for freight trains, using the Lambda value as explored in the T1266 'Exploring the cost of using default ETCS braking values for freight' project. It will also assess the monetary benefits of using EF speeds by developing and applying a benefits analysis approach. If a set of EF speed differential can be proposed and justified technically and benefits wise, changes to relevant documentation and signalling will be proposed to enable industry to start using EF speeds. The research has been split up into the following five Phases. It is expected that a Steering Group meeting will be held at the completion of each phase to review the outputs. *Phase 1 - Line speed and signal distance suitability analysis for EF speed differentials *Phase 2 - Infrastructure compatibility with EF speed differentials *Phase 3 - Identifying a range of possible enhanced freight speeds *Phase 4 - Benefits assessment of EF speed differentials *Phase 5 - Operational considerations and next steps

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55fc1a5e-55b8-4c1f-a9fb-e0a4005bcfc5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/140a68a5-30b3-4d24-b134-94eaa5cbfd6d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rssb.co.uk
Contact Phone
+442031425351

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2M 2RB
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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