--- title: "The Platform Train Interface" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1db19d0f-35b6-41ee-804e-6104d908cfde" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1db19d0f-35b6-41ee-804e-6104d908cfde" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1db19d0f-35b6-41ee-804e-6104d908cfde.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1db19d0f-35b6-41ee-804e-6104d908cfde.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2024-09-18" --- # The Platform Train Interface Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1db19d0f-35b6-41ee-804e-6104d908cfde [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1db19d0f-35b6-41ee-804e-6104d908cfde) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1db19d0f-35b6-41ee-804e-6104d908cfde.json) ## Summary Transport for London (TfL) is in the planning stage of the procurement process for the "Platform Train Interface" project, which pertains to the industry category of "Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation" with the CPV code 34000000. This pre-procurement activity aims to address safety challenges at the platform-train interface in London, located at postal code SE1 8NJ. The market engagement milestone is set to conclude on 2nd October 2024, with interested participants required to complete the Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) by midday on 13th September 2024. This process involves seeking feedback from the market on innovative solutions, with no immediate commitment to future procurement guaranteed. This tender presents an exceptional opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, to offer innovative solutions that can improve safety and efficiency at platform edges. By participating in this early engagement, companies can potentially influence future procurement exercises and showcase their cutting-edge technologies and approaches. Businesses specialising in transport safety, engineering, and innovation would find this tender especially well-suited to their expertise. Such involvement could lead to significant growth by aligning with TfL’s objectives and by being at the forefront of enhancing commuter safety in one of the world’s largest transport networks. ## Notice 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. This will seek feedback on potential solutions to reduce the risk of falls, accidents on the track and falls or accidents between the platform and train, as well as how we might reduce potential consequences of such incidents in the event they do occur. How might TfL: Eliminate or reduce the risk of falls on the track and falls between the train and the platform? Eliminate or reduce of incidents caused by objects or people getting trapped in the doors? Reduce the potential consequences of such incidents if they do occur? 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. 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. Additional information: 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f35be1f3-2738-4e3c-9652-8d58ebaeed96 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ## Release History - 18 Sep 2024 at 10:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f35be1f3-2738-4e3c-9652-8d58ebaeed96 - 25 Jul 2024 at 16:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f35be1f3-2738-4e3c-9652-8d58ebaeed96 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f35be1f3-2738-4e3c-9652-8d58ebaeed96 18th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://tfl.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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