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RSSB 2355 -T1119 Simulating Offset Loading of Container Wagons on Twisted Track

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited (RSSB) is conducting a tender for the project titled "RSSB 2355 -T1119 Simulating Offset Loading of Container Wagons on Twisted Track". This procurement falls under the category of research and development services, with a focus on understanding derailment risks associated with unevenly loaded container wagons on twisted track. The tender period is set to conclude on 13 January 2017, with the contract commencing on 6 February 2017 and continuing until 29 December 2017. The estimated contract value is £95,000, with a minimum budget of £80,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure based in London, postcode EC2M 2RB.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in railway safety research, engineering consultancy, and load simulation technologies. Companies that have expertise in derailment analysis, container logistics, and track geometry evaluation will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this project not only allows for contracted work but also contributes to safety improvements in the rail industry, fostering innovation in methodologies related to freight transport and derailment prevention.

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Notice Title

RSSB 2355 -T1119 Simulating Offset Loading of Container Wagons on Twisted Track

Notice Description

In the last Ten years there have been seventeen GB mainline derailments due to combinations of track geometry faults with offset (uneven) loads and/ or wagon sensitivity to derailment. Seven of these derailments of container wagons have occurred on twisted track where offset loading of containers has been identified by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) as a significant contributory factor. For example, it is this interaction of twisted track and offset loading which played the major role in the derailments at Reading West Junction in 2012 and Camden Road West Junction in 2013 . Whilst no fatalities occurred in these incidents, in the case of Reading West Junction the container was ejected onto adjoining track, and therefore had the potential for a collision with a passenger train, with far more serious consequences. Following these (and other) events, the ORR's Chief Inspector sent a letter to several companies in the rail industry requesting they work collectively to address concerns about freight train derailment relating to the combinational effects of track condition, vehicle sensitivity to track geometry and asymmetric loading of containers. In response to this request the Cross Industry Freight Derailment Working Group (XIFDWG) was established, and includes representation from Network Rail, FOCs, RSSB and the ORR. The XIFDWG have since carried out detailed analysis to identify priority areas for research and this has directly led to the specification of this, and other, projects. This project intends to further our understanding on risk of derailment of unevenly loaded container wagons on twisted track and assist in addressing RAIB's recommendations following the investigation of the Camden Road derailment in 2013, specifically: "RAIB 21/2014 Recommendation 2 Freightliner and Network Rail should jointly request that RSSB: a. Researches the factors that may increase the probability of derailment when container wagons are asymmetrically loaded, and in particular: I. sensitivity to combinations of longitudinal and lateral offsets in loads that can reasonably be encountered in service; II. the predicted performance of wagons with high torsional stiffness along their length (using the FEA type as an example); and III. the effect of multiple twist faults, track twist over distances other than 3 metres (as commonly specified and measured by Network Rail) and lateral track irregularities." and "RAIB 21/2014 Recommendation 3 RSSB should amend Railway Group Standard 'Resistance of Railway Vehicles to Derailment and Roll-Over', GMRT2141 to refer specifically to asymmetric loading, including possible combinations of longitudinal and lateral load imbalance (paragraph 131a)." The outputs of this project combined with the other project currently being carried out by XIFDWG (Quantifying the distribution of unevenly loaded containers carried by roa

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eff0fc32-9c8f-4f63-9b1f-690464a07519
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Feb 2017 - 29 Dec 2017 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 LIMITED
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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

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