Planning

1000000

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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Planning

15 Jun 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is seeking tenders for a project titled "1000000" aimed at developing drone technology for aerial and related services, particularly to enhance access to railway infrastructure. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a budget of £1,000,000. Interested parties can expect a future notice to be released on 11th June 2021. The project will take place across the UK and focusses on maximising access while keeping staff off ballast, thus ensuring safety and efficiency in inspections and surveys.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in drone technology and related services, particularly those offering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Companies with expertise in vegetation surveys, monitoring of earthworks, and railway infrastructure inspections would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The advancement of drone solutions in this context not only aims to enhance operational efficiency but also reinforces the importance of innovation and safety in the railway industry.

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Notice Title

1000000

Notice Description

The project seeks to identify the opportunity to develop drone technology / solution which can remove the need for staff to visit site, pre, during and after a renewal. Access to the network is becoming more and more difficult and this impacts the ability to capture, reuse or hand over data to the customers. Therefore, to maximise access and keep boots off ballast - We are looking at what drone technology could be used to maximise the access currently available and keep staff off the railway infrastructure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Services to maximise access and keep boots off ballast - We are looking at what drone technology could be used to maximise the access currently available and keep staff off the railway infrastructure. To develop drone technology to help remove the need for: * Vegetation surveys * Scrap surveys * Fencing condition surveys * Monitoring of unstable earthworks * Prep4Safety inspections (in conjunction with train-borne inspection data) * Scoping / Specification surveys (in conjunction with train-borne inspection data) * Detection of Buckles - software assisted flagging of track misalignments * Remote Rail Temperature monitoring via thermal imaging * Snagging / Defect identification (in conjunction with train-borne inspection data) * Detection of buried catchpits and outfalls via thermal imaging (the former is perhaps best confined to the cold season, where the temperature differential is more obvious) * Confirm function of points heating / POE heating via thermal imaging (PIAF benefits?) * Detect Presence of poor electrical connections (PIAF benefits?) * Dilapidation survey and TOC walkouts * Contractor preparation surveys * Maintenance visual inspections (undertaken by patrollers, TSMs and TMEs) * Verification of asset data (Rail / Ballast / Sleeper volumes and locations) prior to entry into INM * Assist validation of correlation diagrams * Red zone working, * CRT monitoring * S&C inspection, * Points heating

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bc5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013548-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

60440000 - Aerial and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jun 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
Not specified
Contact Email
peter.jones3@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908781000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DN
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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