Notice Information
Notice Title
RSSB2700 - Request for Expressions of interest in RSSB research project T1129 Discontinuous Electrificatio
Notice Description
Request for Expressions of interest in RSSB research project T1129 Discontinuous Electrification RSSB are seeking to investigate the feasibility of discontinuous electrification. Background A large cost challenge for electrifying GB Railway is running electrified line through existing restrictive structures which often requires costly civil engineering works, services diversion and extensive possessions. Discontinuous (or discrete) electrification is the concept of not applying electrification to particular sections of railway which incur disproportionate costs, in order to reduce the total costs of the scheme in a way which also reduces whole industry long-term costs. Discontinuous electrification is not a new concept but has not yet been implemented. Previous RSSB research Energy Game Changer (T966) which included a cost benefit analysis of various discontinuous electrification scenarios concluded discontinuous electrification was either unviable, or at best marginal, based on numerous factors which included: * The requirement to manually raise and lower the pantograph was deemed an unacceptable operational risk, in particular from a failed pantograph lowering operation leading to a collision between it and a structure such as a low bridge. * In many cases, coasting through a gap was the most cost-effective solution, but this was not deemed operationally feasible due to the potentially very large operational cost of being stranded in a non-electrified gap. * Battery costs at the time were deemed too high. Although, the report states that "With a 54% reduction in today's battery costs and 3-4 years between replacement, discrete and discontinuous electrification could start to show a whole life cost saving." Six years has passed since the publication of T966 and developments in recent years have made a significant impact on the potential viability of discontinuous electrification, in some cases, directly addressing the limitations above, specifically: * Packet 44 , RFID or Automatic Power Control (APC) magnets offer a potential solution to facilitate automatic and seamless raising and lowering of pantographs. * Improvements in on-board energy storage capabilities, specifically a very large reduction of costs per kWh in battery technology has been achieved. * The improvement in the capability of bi-modes, their increasing availability and the observed trend in shorter rolling stock life-cycles for some vehicle subsystems means legacy and cascading of rolling stock is less likely to be an issue. Based on the above, the Industry believes there is potential for discontinuous electrification to significantly lower the Railway's whole system and whole life costs. Ultimately this could lead to significant savings for planned projects and tip the balance of more marginal cases and encourage further electrification in future.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-ebfe18fb-43ae-43ed-b1d4-ff57d0c04735
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/014fbe7c-2c15-415d-8783-6517c24bc0fe
- 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
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
38322000 - Pantographs
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79311400 - Economic 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
- 4 May 20187 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 15 May 2018Expired
- 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
- R&D Business Partner
- Contact Email
- shareditt@rssb.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- 020 3142 5300
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
- Not specified
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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/014fbe7c-2c15-415d-8783-6517c24bc0fe
4th May 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/538bf792-7a77-4e67-8026-765ab594b545
RSSB2700 - Request for Expressions of interest in RSSB research project T1129 Discontinuous Electrificatio
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