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Development project for the provision of Cryogenic Railhead Cleaning

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

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14 Jun 2023 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved the development project for the provision of a Cryogenic Railhead Cleaning system by Northern Trains Limited. The project falls under the railway equipment industry category. The procurement method used was a limited tender, specifically negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The award to supply this system was recently given to the University of Sheffield.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in developing railway equipment or providing related services to partner with Northern Trains Limited. Businesses with expertise in cryogenics or railhead adhesion solutions would be well-suited to compete. The project is currently in the award stage, with the contract signed on 18th May 2023. Interested parties should pay attention to potential future developments in the rail industry as a result of the implementation of this Cryogenic Railhead Cleaning system.

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Notice Title

Development project for the provision of Cryogenic Railhead Cleaning

Notice Description

Development project for the provision of a cryogenic 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

Development project for the provision of a cryogenic 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 of the effectiveness of cryogenics in mitigating low adhesion of rail vehicles in adverse conditions.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d614
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016850-2023
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
Large

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
14 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20232 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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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