Planning

Alternative technologies to platform edge doors (PEDs)

CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT

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Planning

21 Sep 2022 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Connected Places Catapult, in collaboration with the Department for Transport, is planning a procurement process titled "Alternative technologies to platform edge doors (PEDs)" in the services category within the transportation industry. The purpose is to explore technical solutions for passenger safety at the platform train interface in a driverless environment. The procurement involves developing cost-effective alternatives to platform edge doors while ensuring safety standards. The planned value for this procurement is £1.2 million to be awarded to between 2 and 5 suppliers for demonstrations from December 2022 to March 2023. Key dates include virtual drop-in sessions on 27th and 28th September and responses due by 12 October 2022.

This tender for alternative technologies provides an opportunity for businesses in road transport services, IT services, and research and development to showcase innovative solutions for improving passenger safety in a driverless environment. Businesses capable of developing solutions to supervise the guideway, passenger transfer, and ensure safe starting conditions are well-suited to compete. The procurement method aims to assess market readiness and maturity through competitive demonstrations. Potential suppliers can participate in virtual sessions and submit responses to demonstrate their capability to deliver solutions within the specified timeframe.

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Notice Title

Alternative technologies to platform edge doors (PEDs)

Notice Description

Connected Places Catapult is working with the Department for Transport (DfT) to explore innovative technical solutions to provide safety for passengers at the platform train interface in a driverless environment and in the absence of platform edge doors (PEDs). We are considering the business case of whether these solutions can be implemented to provide a more affordable alternative to Platform Edge Doors (PEDs) while maintaining current safety and performance levels across the network. Transport for London (TfL) conducted market engagement on this topic in 2021 and continues to be engaged in this workstream. Any previous participation from your organisation is appreciated and we welcome your continued support. New respondents are also welcomed. Over the coming year, this programme is progressing to the procurement of pilot solution development and demonstrations to assess their feasibility, and to assess the current state of market readiness and maturity. The purpose of this PIN is to notify the market of our upcoming competitive procurement of demonstrations and improve our understanding of market/supplier appetite and capability to deliver the proposed demonstration and development activities. We want to understand the market's perception of risks and opportunities to deliver within our expected timescales. Solutions should control the risks that are currently controlled by the train operator, to support driverless or unattended train operations. This may include the following safety functions: a. Supervise the guideway: including prevention of collisions with objects or persons in the guideway clearance*. This could be achieved through detection or prevention of people/objects on the track or beyond safe clearance of the platform edge. b. Supervise passenger transfer: including prevention of injuries to persons between platform and train such as prevention or mitigation of harm from falling down the gap, or harm caused by contact with the train. c. Ensure safe starting conditions: including prevention of accidents on train movement out of the platform such as prevention of harm due to dragging of persons or objects trapped in the doors. We intend to award up to a total of PS1.2million to between 2 and 5 suppliers to deliver demonstrations of some or all of the functionality of their solutions from December 2022 to March 2023. The demonstrations will take place in a testing environment which is representative of London Underground. Connected Places Catapult will be holding virtual drop-in sessions on Tuesday 27 September and Wednesday 28 September where we will answer any initial questions. You can find out more information, and register at link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/platform-edge-technologies-supplier-session-tickets-424047526567 Please view and respond to the Market Sounding Questionnaire https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b52895df-b839-ed11-8119-005056b64545 Responses must be submitted at the latest by 12 October 2022 by 12:00 hrs through the email facility in the Procurement Portal at link above. *"Guideway clearance" - pre-defined space around the track defined relatively to the track and such that trains in motion cannot, while under operating conditions, come into contact with persons or property fully outside this space.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Connected Places Catapult is working with the Department for Transport (DfT) to explore innovative technical solutions to provide safety for passengers at the platform train interface in a driverless environment and in the absence of platform edge doors (PEDs). We are considering the business case of whether these solutions can be implemented to provide a more affordable alternative to Platform Edge Doors (PEDs) while maintaining current safety and performance levels across the network. Transport for London (TfL) conducted market engagement on this topic in 2021 and continues to be engaged in this workstream. Any previous participation from your organisation is appreciated and we welcome your continued support. New respondents are also welcomed. Over the coming year, this programme is progressing to the procurement of pilot solution development and demonstrations to assess their feasibility, and to assess the current state of market readiness and maturity. The purpose of this PIN is to notify the market of our upcoming competitive procurement of demonstrations and improve our understanding of market/supplier appetite and capability to deliver the proposed demonstration and development activities. We want to understand the market's perception of risks and opportunities to deliver within our expected timescales. Solutions should control the risks that are currently controlled by the train operator, to support driverless or unattended train operations. This may include the following safety functions: a. Supervise the guideway: including prevention of collisions with objects or persons in the guideway clearance*. This could be achieved through detection or prevention of people/objects on the track or beyond safe clearance of the platform edge. b. Supervise passenger transfer: including prevention of injuries to persons between platform and train such as prevention or mitigation of harm from falling down the gap, or harm caused by contact with the train. c. Ensure safe starting conditions: including prevention of accidents on train movement out of the platform such as prevention of harm due to dragging of persons or objects trapped in the doors. We intend to award up to a total of PS1.2million to between 2 and 5 suppliers to deliver demonstrations of some or all of the functionality of their solutions from December 2022 to March 2023. The demonstrations will take place in a testing environment which is representative of London Underground. Connected Places Catapult will be holding virtual drop-in sessions on Tuesday 27 September and Wednesday 28 September where we will answer any initial questions. You can find out more information, and register at link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/platform-edge-technologies-supplier-session-tickets-424047526567 Please view and respond to the Market Sounding Questionnaire https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b52895df-b839-ed11-8119-005056b64545 Responses must be submitted at the latest by 12 October 2022 by 12:00 hrs through the email facility in the Procurement Portal at link above. *"Guideway clearance" - pre-defined space around the track defined relatively to the track and such that trains in motion cannot, while under operating conditions, come into contact with persons or property fully outside this space.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036a40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026448-2022
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Oct 2022Expired
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
CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT
Contact Name
Mr Raj Ragiwala
Contact Email
raj.ragiwala@cp.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908359999

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 1BP
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

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