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Research and Development of a Railhead Adhesion System

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

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28 Sep 2022 at 11:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Northern Trains Limited involves the research and development of a Railhead Adhesion System aimed at improving braking reliability under low adhesion conditions. This complete tender falls under the goods category, with a procurement method of limited negotiation without publication of a contract notice.

This tender presents a valuable business opportunity for companies involved in railway equipment and research and development. Businesses with expertise in developing innovative rail technologies and enhancing train safety systems would be well-suited to compete. Northern Trains Limited is the contracting authority overseeing this opportunity based in York, United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research and Development of a Railhead Adhesion System

Notice Description

Research and development of a railhead adhesion system to be fitted to Northern Trains Limited's trains intended to provide more reliable and consistent braking in low adhesion conditions

Lot Information

Lot 1

Research and development of a railhead adhesion system to be fitted to Northern Trains Limited's trains intended to provide more reliable and consistent braking in low adhesion conditions. The purpose of this fleet fitment is to provide the rail industry with operational evidence for the effectiveness of water addition in mitigating low adhesion.

Procurement Information

Award a contract directly as this approach is allowed under the UCR's where restrictions on the use of IPR do not trigger a requirement to conduct a new OJEU-compliant tender process. We believe in this circumstance the following is applicable: Regulation 50.(1) Utilities may use the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in the following cases- (c) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights* *noting that this applies where no reasonable alternative or substitute exist.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036c1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027172-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34940000 - Railway equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Robin Horsman
Contact Email
robin.horsman@northernrailway.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7827937566

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Further Information

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