--- title: "Design, Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Railway Testing Systems" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-75ff96a9-8f03-472f-83e8-693b216280c6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-75ff96a9-8f03-472f-83e8-693b216280c6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75ff96a9-8f03-472f-83e8-693b216280c6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75ff96a9-8f03-472f-83e8-693b216280c6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS" published: "2018-08-15" --- # Design, Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Railway Testing Systems Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75ff96a9-8f03-472f-83e8-693b216280c6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-75ff96a9-8f03-472f-83e8-693b216280c6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75ff96a9-8f03-472f-83e8-693b216280c6.json) ## Summary The University of Leeds is currently inviting tenders for the project titled "Design, Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Railway Testing Systems", under the category of railway equipment. This procurement, which is in the tender stage, has a budget of £7,000,000 and is situated in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The tender period concludes on 14th September 2018, with the contract period expected to commence on 1st April 2019 and extend until 31st March 2023. This procurement will employ a selective method with a competitive dialogue process to identify potential suppliers. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in railway equipment and testing systems. Companies involved in the design and manufacture of hydraulic systems, structural engineering, and control systems would be particularly well-suited for this tender. The project's emphasis on innovative testing facilities could enable engaged businesses to showcase their expertise and collaborate on cutting-edge solutions, thereby increasing their visibility and competitiveness within the railway sector. ## Notice The high speed rail Infrastructure Testing Facility (ITF) is an outdoor structure for the testing of railway track components and earth embankments. The testing rig will incorporate hydraulic actuators located on a reaction beam, to apply downward dynamic vertical loads onto stationary embankment structures. The reaction beam will be 10 m long and its vertical position changeable between heights of 0-3 m (via a guide and motive system), to accommodate the testing of different embankment heights. Once locked in position, vertical forces will be generated by actuators spaced at 0,65 m centres along its length, meaning the beam must have sufficient vertical stiffness to allow for the precise and accurate control of actuators. The actuators will mimic a high speed moving load by operating in sequence according to specifications (frequency and force). The reaction beam will be supported by columns at each end. The frame-to-beam connections require design, however the columns and their foundations will be designed separately by an alternative consultant as part of the civils work contract. In-built craneage capability will be required to lift 5-10 t loads onto the embankment samples. Control systems will be required for the crane, frame movement and hydraulic actuators. A hydraulic power unit, piping and cooling is also required, the housing and service duct work will be supplied by the civils contract for the hydraulic power unit. Data acquisition and cabling is needed to monitor future test samples. All applications and contact must be made via the University's tendering portal - http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Railway-equipment./945NKN64WA ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cb693b5-4aa9-44b8-99a5-21052bbccc8a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 9JZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34940000 - Railway equipment ## Release History - 15 Aug 2018 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cb693b5-4aa9-44b8-99a5-21052bbccc8a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cb693b5-4aa9-44b8-99a5-21052bbccc8a 15th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Railway-equipment./945NKN64WA ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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