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title: "T1219-02 RESILIENT: Anti-icing and de-icing mitigations for pantograph and Overhead Line Equipment"
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# T1219-02 RESILIENT: Anti-icing and de-icing mitigations for pantograph and Overhead Line Equipment

Buyer: RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8774ecdd-ea08-49ef-915c-ee3004c6c75d

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## Summary

The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited is initiating a procurement process titled "T1219-02 RESILIENT: Anti-icing and de-icing mitigations for pantograph and Overhead Line Equipment." This project falls under the category of Research and Development Services and is primarily located in London, United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement is due to conclude its engagement phase on 15 July 2020. Interested suppliers should refer to associated documents that provide further specifications and details regarding the supplier engagement event.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those focusing on innovative solutions related to weather impacts on railway infrastructure. Small and medium-sized enterprises especially stand to benefit, as the procurement process encourages participation from SMEs. Companies with expertise in material science, engineering consultancy, and environmental design would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

This project sets out to provide the GB rail industry with a better understanding of how ice formation impacts Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) and pantographs; in order to identify novel anti-icing and de-icing mitigations to prevent and reduce ice formation issues from occurring. The project will take into account a range of external factors, notably the influence of surrounding materials and their conditions relating to the formation of ice (including icicle formation).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79547269-c61a-4cf7-aff0-4f0fc43295cd |
| 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 | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jul 2020 |
| 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 | RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2M 2RB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Bunhill |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2020 at 10:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79547269-c61a-4cf7-aff0-4f0fc43295cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79547269-c61a-4cf7-aff0-4f0fc43295cd
  29th June 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e292c48-adb7-40e0-92e7-a863272c5951
  Supplier Engagement Event

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