Planning

TRU ETCS GRIP 4 -8 Delivery Market Consultation - Technical Feasibility

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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Planning

26 May 2021 at 21:44

Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is initiating the procurement process titled "TRU ETCS GRIP 4 -8 Delivery Market Consultation – Technical Feasibility," focusing on railways traffic-control equipment within the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, this tender is set to gather market intelligence regarding the technical feasibility for interfacing existing Computer Based Interlockings with Radio Block Centres as part of the European Train Control System (ETCS) implementation. Interested parties should register for one-to-one sessions scheduled between June 21 and June 25, 2021, with a registration deadline of June 16, 2021.

This market consultation presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in railway signalling, electrical installations, and related technologies. Suppliers with expertise in developing products for interfacing railway systems or those planning to enhance their offerings in this area will be well-suited to engage with Network Rail. Given the focus on technical feasibility, companies that can contribute relevant technical information and support regarding current or future installations should consider participating in this tendering process to potentially secure future contracts in the digital rail sector.

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Notice Title

TRU ETCS GRIP 4 -8 Delivery Market Consultation - Technical Feasibility

Notice Description

Network Rail wishes to consult the market to understand the technical feasibility of a potential approach to deliver the ETCS outputs for TRU. We are specifically looking to understand the market capability with regards to a potential option to interface between the existing Computer Based Interlockings (CBI) and the Radio Block Centres (RBC)s associated with an ETCS system. At this stage, Network Rail has no intention to inform, share or test any other aspects of any proposed procurement process for ETCS delivery on TRU. If required, this market engagement will be advertised separately. Network Rail seeks to consult with relevant market providers, with associated expertise, to respond to the following questions only: 1) If you currently provide/ are installing a CBI across the TRU geography, what detailed technical information and support would you share with Network Rail and any potential future ETCS supplier to facilitate the interface to the RBC required by an ETCS system? 2) Should a RBC be required to interface with an established interlocking on TRU, what products do you supply/ install to achieve this technical interface, or are you developing any relevant products to achieve the same output? 3) Does your organisation have any future plans to develop a product to achieve the proposed RBC/CBI interface described above? 4) If no current interface exists and the appetite is to work collaboratively with other suppliers what is the preferred mechanism? (Supplier Lead Development, Licenses, sub-contract interface)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The PIN is in regard to an initial technical market engagement phase for intelligence gathering only. The intelligence received will better inform Network Rail's options when determining the need for, and nature of, any future procurement. At this stage, Network Rail has no intention to inform, share or test any other aspects of any proposed procurement process for ETCS delivery on TRU. If required, this market engagement will be advertised separately. Additional information: If you would like to participate in this market engagement, NR will be hosting one to one sessions via MS Teams between the 21st & 25th June 2021. Please register your interest via the BravoNR messaging facility, by no later than 16th June 2021. Please note that attendance is limited to 8 persons per supplier. Please consider the questions in advance and attend prepared to discuss your responses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b567
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011765-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

34632000 - Railways traffic-control equipment

34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways

34632300 - Electrical installations for railways

34942000 - Signalling equipment

34942100 - Signal posts

34942200 - Signalling boxes

34943000 - Train-monitoring system

48140000 - Railway traffic control software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 May 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
Contact Name
Megan Stirrup
Contact Email
truetcs@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7710958366

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6HZ
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

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