Tender

The Platform Train Interface

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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TenderUpdate

18 Sep 2024 at 12:07

TenderUpdate

25 Jul 2024 at 15:48

Planning

25 Jul 2024 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "The Platform Train Interface," focusing on the category of goods related to railway and tramway locomotives, rolling stock, and associated parts. Located in London, UK's region UKI41, the procurement aims to address safety concerns at the platform edge where it interfaces with trains. This initiative seeks to prevent accidents involving people and objects slipping or falling between platform gaps and onto tracks. Key deadlines include a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) due by 12:00 (midday) on Monday, 13 September 2024, following which further procurement activities may be planned.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in transport equipment, safety equipment installation, maintenance, and railway transport services. Companies that excel in innovation, particularly those with novel solutions for reducing accidents and enhancing safety at train platforms, will find this project particularly well-suited to their capabilities. By participating, businesses can potentially expand their market presence, collaborate with a major client like TfL, and contribute to significant safety improvements in public transportation.

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Notice Title

The Platform Train Interface

Notice Description

Transport for London's Open Innovation Team works with market innovators of all sizes to help solve some of the challenges that TfL faces where there is a need for more innovative solutions. Rather than prescribing solutions, we instead look to the market for creative, resourceful and novel approaches to problem solving to create new value for TfL by doing things better, quicker or cheaper. The Platform Train Interface (PTI) is the platform edge where it interfaces with trains and is normally accessible to customers. This includes the gap between the train and the platform. This gap is a common feature in metros of all networks across the world and London is no exception. TfL is addressing safety concerns related to people and objects slipping or falling between platform gaps and on to tracks, as well as reducing the impact of such incidents. Platforms with Platform Edge Doors (PEDs) or Platform Edge Screens (PES) offer more protection, but PEDs can obstruct visibility for train operators. While these safety measures are effective, they can be costly to implement retroactively. TfL is exploring new and innovative approaches to prevent accidents in the PTI area and minimise their consequences.

Lot Information

Lot 1

TfL wishes to engage the market to seek feedback on emerging approaches and solutions for reducing the risk of falls between the train and the platform. Interested respondents are required to email msqinnovation@tfl.gov.uk to request the Platform Train Interface (PTI) - Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) for completion by 12:00 (midday) on Monday 13 September 2024 in order to receive the MSQ. This is a pre-procurement activity and does not imply any commitment to any future procurement process. The purpose is to seek feedback on TfL's approach, appetite from industry and information on alternative solutions that are being developed in the marketplace for similar schemes. Participation in the PIN and subsequent MSQ is not a prerequisite to, and will not prejudice, participation in any future competitive process. The information contained in this PIN or in any communication made between TfL and any supplier in connection with this should not be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement, or representation that any contract will be offered as a result of this PIN and MSQ. If TfL decides to progress with any procurement exercise , TfL will publish a separate contract notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0484b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029827-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work

50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

60200000 - Railway transport services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 2025Expired
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
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Valentina Laughton
Contact Email
valentinalaughton@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice URLs

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