Planning

Remote Condition Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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Planning

23 Dec 2021 at 10:57

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, focusing on the project titled "Remote Condition Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection." This initiative falls under the category of research and development services relevant to the rail industry and is being conducted in Milton Keynes, England. Currently, the process is in the planning stage, with a key engagement deadline set for 14th January 2022, by 17:00. Interested suppliers are invited to submit a two-page summary of their relevant technologies or research ideas, indicating potential costs for product trials.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in technology development or consulting for the rail sector. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to seek innovative solutions to enhance monitoring of critical rail infrastructure. Companies with expertise in remote technology, data analysis, and rail safety systems would be especially well-suited to compete in this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Remote Condition Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection

Notice Description

The onset of hot weather brings with it the risk of track buckling if high rail temperatures are combined with deficiencies within the track system (i.e., incorrect rail stress, disturbed / deficient ballast, lateral alignment faults, incorrect rail joint gaps, etc.). Ideally, all such deficiencies should be eliminated before the hot weather season starts. As air temperatures increase during periods of hot weather, rail temperatures also increase. Metals expand and contract as the temperature changes. If a length of steel rail is rigidly clamped at both ends and then heated, the metal expands and is put under compression until the force becomes too great and exceeds the track systems lateral resistance forces. The purpose of this pre market activity is to engage with the market, both internal and external to the rail industry, to request information on existing and / or new technologies that have the capability of enabling remote monitoring of critical rail temperature sites (i.e., monitoring rail temperatures and abnormal lateral track displacement). Network Rail would like to invite prospective suppliers to submit a maximum two-page summary of existing technologies or technology development / research ideas, which address this challenge statement. Network Rail would also like to understand indicative costs in delivering a product trial. Network Rail reserves the rights to hold discussions with Suppliers, following a response to this RFI. Network Rail are committed to investing internal Research and Development funding to support this challenge statement in future stages. To access the instruction and guidance on how to be apart of the initial Pre Market engagement and potential tender please follow the below steps to access the Pre Market engagement support document for Remote Conditioning Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection: 1. Follow the link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 2. From the welcome screen, access the "View Current Opportunities" link and select "#26734 - Remote Condition Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection". Should you wish to respond to this RFI, please follow the below instructions: 1. Follow the link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 2. From the welcome screen, access the "View Current Opportunities" link and select "#26734 - Remote Condition Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection PIN R&D" 3. Download the attachments- "Request for Information - Track Watchperson RCM" and "Appendix 1: NR/TA/SC/SP/0XX". 4. Complete your 2-page summary including indicative costs for a trial of the solution. 5. Please send your two-page summary document via email as attachments to Byron.Reilly@networkril.co.uk with the email subject "Project 26734 - Track Watchperson RCM". The response deadline for this RFI is 17:00 on Friday 14th January 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f447df4-6442-4aee-acb2-ce0b8f1f01a8
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

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jan 2022Expired
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
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
Contact Name
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 1EN
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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