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title: "869271180 T1348 Assessing the benefits of enhanced freight speed differentials on the GB network"
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# 869271180 T1348 Assessing the benefits of enhanced freight speed differentials on the GB network

Buyer: RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a0af518-a2bd-406f-b271-55e97b29e540

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## Summary

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has completed the procurement for a research project titled "Assessing the benefits of enhanced freight speed differentials on the GB network." Classified under CPV code 73110000 for research services, this tender is valued at £196,542.5 and spanned multiple global locations, including the UK and Europe. The tender, under an open procedure, aimed to evaluate the potential benefits of higher freight speeds on the rail network. Key phases include line speed and signal distance analysis, infrastructure compatibility, identifying enhanced freight speeds, benefits assessment, and operational considerations. The project commenced on 4 November 2024, with a scheduled completion by 3 August 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the research and rail sectors. Businesses with expertise in rail infrastructure, safety standards, and efficiency analysis could leverage their capabilities to contribute to this critical research, potentially influencing future rail freight logistics and safety standards. The open procurement method facilitates fair competition, allowing capable businesses to showcase their specialised knowledge and to be integral in shaping more efficient and cost-effective rail freight operations.

## Notice

RSSB is seeking to procure research to assessing the benefits of enhanced freight speed differentials on the GB network. This project will determine and agree the criteria that a train must satisfy in order to safely travel at enhanced freight speeds, up to the maximum speed of the wagons. It will review if assumed braking capabilities in GKRT0075 and GMRT2045 are too conservative and can allow eligible freight trains to travel at an EF speed. This will be done by proposing a set of EF speed differentials for freight trains, using the Lambda value as explored in the T1266 'Exploring the cost of using default ETCS braking values for freight' project. It will also assess the monetary benefits of using EF speeds by developing and applying a benefits analysis approach. If a set of EF speed differential can be proposed and justified technically and benefits wise, changes to relevant documentation and signalling will be proposed to enable industry to start using EF speeds. The research has been split up into the following five Phases. It is expected that a Steering Group meeting will be held at the completion of each phase to review the outputs. *Phase 1 - Line speed and signal distance suitability analysis for EF speed differentials *Phase 2 - Infrastructure compatibility with EF speed differentials *Phase 3 - Identifying a range of possible enhanced freight speeds *Phase 4 - Benefits assessment of EF speed differentials *Phase 5 - Operational considerations and next steps

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f6df92b-31b7-4aad-9edb-c2aaf9c27e60 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2024 - 3 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £196,542 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £196,542 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAILFREIGHT CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2024 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f6df92b-31b7-4aad-9edb-c2aaf9c27e60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f6df92b-31b7-4aad-9edb-c2aaf9c27e60
  19th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=903874835
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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