--- title: "GB-London: T1223-02 Wheelset Coating Systems and Good Practice Guidance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b7a9445c-adde-48b6-a312-1265c3093577" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7a9445c-adde-48b6-a312-1265c3093577" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7a9445c-adde-48b6-a312-1265c3093577.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7a9445c-adde-48b6-a312-1265c3093577.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RSSB" published: "2020-06-23" --- # GB-London: T1223-02 Wheelset Coating Systems and Good Practice Guidance Buyer: RSSB Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7a9445c-adde-48b6-a312-1265c3093577 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7a9445c-adde-48b6-a312-1265c3093577) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7a9445c-adde-48b6-a312-1265c3093577.json) ## Summary The RSSB is currently conducting a tender process for the project titled "GB-London: T1223-02 Wheelset Coating Systems and Good Practice Guidance," focused on research services in the UK. This procurement, which falls within the industry category of research and development services, aims to enhance understanding of coating systems for rolling stock components to reduce failure risks and improve maintenance planning. The tender period closes on 21st July 2020, with a contract start date anticipated on 1st September 2020, lasting until 26th February 2021. An estimated contract value ranges from £50,000 to £100,000, employing an open procurement method to encourage widespread participation. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research and development, particularly those with expertise in coating technologies and maintenance processes for railway components. SMEs can leverage their innovative capabilities to fulfil the specifications outlined in the tender, contributing to the development of industry best practices. Engaging in this procurement process not only positions vendors to demonstrate their expertise but also opens avenues for future collaborations with RSSB and other stakeholders in the rail industry. ## Notice This project aims to provide a clear and comprehensive understanding of coating systems for the rolling stock underframe environment, for both passenger and freight vehicles. This will reduce risks of failure, enable more accurate predictions of component life expectancy and allow a better planning of maintenance cycles. By developing a compendium of coating systems - including guidance on surface preparation, coating application, removal and maintenance - this research aims to enable the development of better-informed processes related to surface protection of wheelset components. Since Alstom's - acting as industry supporter for this project - current overhaul cycle ends in May 2021, there is an opportunity for the guidance developed by this project to be trialled during their next overhaul. RSSB will also evaluate with the relevant stakeholders the opportunity to feed the findings from this project into further work to generate a Guidance Note and to incorporate recommendations in IB/TS 0648 Data for Wheelset Overhaul and Repair and/or CR/PE 0102 Repainting of Rail Vehicles. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d78c746-48a5-443a-a01f-dc2689989e64 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 26 Feb 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | RSSB | | 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 - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 23 Jun 2020 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d78c746-48a5-443a-a01f-dc2689989e64 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d78c746-48a5-443a-a01f-dc2689989e64 23rd June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-T1223-02-Wheelset-Coating-Systems-and-Good-Practice-Guidance/6A7TS28GY4 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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