Notice Information
Notice Title
Inspections and surveys of dry open voids-Prometheus R&D
Notice Description
There are over 5000 recorded and numerous other unrecorded locations across the network where shallow mine workings may constitute a risk to the operation of the railway. The primary risk relates to the collapse of shallow workings causing subsidence at the surface that has the potential to damage railway assets including track possibly resulting in derailment. To manage the risks posed by shallow mine workings it is necessary to understand both the extent and condition of the workings. Only a small percentage of the shallow mine workings can be accessed, inspected and surveyed by suitably qualified engineers, the remainder are inaccessible or too dangerous. There are a limited number of techniques available to investigate those mine workings that cannot be accessed including geophysical methods and the drilling of multiple boreholes at each location, these have the following disadvantages: 1. Geophysical techniques rarely give reliable results in a railway environment, gaining access to track requires expensive possessions 2. The drilling of boreholes has the following challenges; * The process can be expensive, labour intensive and time consuming; * There can be difficulties gaining access near or on the operational railway; * The drilling of boreholes can initiate the collapse of mine workings; * The data obtained is limited to the borehole location and not the wider workings; * Interpretation of results can be very subjective. The first phase of the project saw Network Rail work with a consortium of small-to-medium sized enterprises and universities to develop the Prometheus drone to Rail Industry Readiness Level (RIRL) 3. The key motivation for this second-phase project is to develop a solution to RIRL6 that enables for these challenging sites to be inspected and surveyed through safer and more automated methods, by eliminating the need for human-entry. Network Rail would like to invite prospective suppliers to submit a Request for Information (RFI) Submission Template, which addresses 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.
Lot Information
Lot 1
There are over 5000 recorded and numerous other unrecorded locations across the network where shallow mine workings may constitute a risk to the operation of the railway. The primary risk relates to the collapse of shallow workings causing subsidence at the surface that has the potential to damage railway assets including track possibly resulting in derailment. To manage the risks posed by shallow mine workings it is necessary to understand both the extent and condition of the workings. Only a small percentage of the shallow mine workings can be accessed, inspected and surveyed by suitably qualified engineers, the remainder are inaccessible or too dangerous. There are a limited number of techniques available to investigate those mine workings that cannot be accessed including geophysical methods and the drilling of multiple boreholes at each location, these have the following disadvantages: 1. Geophysical techniques rarely give reliable results in a railway environment, gaining access to track requires expensive possessions 2. The drilling of boreholes has the following challenges; * The process can be expensive, labour intensive and time consuming; * There can be difficulties gaining access near or on the operational railway; * The drilling of boreholes can initiate the collapse of mine workings; * The data obtained is limited to the borehole location and not the wider workings; * Interpretation of results can be very subjective. The first phase of the project saw Network Rail work with a consortium of small-to-medium sized enterprises and universities to develop the Prometheus drone to Rail Industry Readiness Level (RIRL) 3. The key motivation for this second-phase project is to develop a solution to RIRL6 that enables for these challenging sites to be inspected and surveyed through safer and more automated methods, by eliminating the need for human-entry. Network Rail would like to invite prospective suppliers to submit a Request for Information (RFI) Submission Template, which addresses 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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0322f5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007259-2022
- 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
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
- 16 Mar 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 28 Feb 2023Expired
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- kalpana.bhatt@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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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