--- title: "Request for Information (RFI) - Level Crossing Boom Lighting" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cc004f32-1dd5-4f12-b602-d9453dd53717" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cc004f32-1dd5-4f12-b602-d9453dd53717" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc004f32-1dd5-4f12-b602-d9453dd53717.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc004f32-1dd5-4f12-b602-d9453dd53717.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT" published: "2020-07-07" --- # Request for Information (RFI) - Level Crossing Boom Lighting Buyer: CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc004f32-1dd5-4f12-b602-d9453dd53717 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cc004f32-1dd5-4f12-b602-d9453dd53717) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc004f32-1dd5-4f12-b602-d9453dd53717.json) ## Summary The Connected Places Catapult is initiating a procurement process titled "Request for Information (RFI) - Level Crossing Boom Lighting." This process is classified under the electrical machinery and lighting industry and is taking place in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement stage is in the planning phase, with a contract period anticipated to start from 10th October 2020 and end on 31st March 2021. The proposal includes a budget breakdown amounting to £1 and indicates that an industry webinar will be held on 20th July 2020, where interested parties can obtain more information. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the electrical, transport equipment, and engineering services sectors to expand their market reach. Companies that specialise in lighting solutions, product innovation, and installation services would be particularly well-suited to respond. The RFI aims to explore potential solutions and capabilities available in the marketplace, welcoming both established businesses and those with near-market prototypes, thereby fostering growth for those looking to engage with the rail environment. ## Notice Request for Information (RFI) Network Rail (NR) and the Connected Places Catapult are publishing this notice to explore the state of the market in relation to the business challenge described below. The purpose of this notice is to provide potential suppliers with an overview of the challenge and seek responses that explain the capabilities of products and solutions available in the marketplace, or near-market prototypes. A variety of potential solutions are sought to this challenge, and there is no presumption that respondents will have previous experience operating in a rail environment. This request for information is purely for the purposes of creating a clear understanding of possible solutions, their capabilities and technical readiness. This information will be used to inform future development opportunities. We will be holding an Industry Webinar on 20th July 2020, please email; jack.bebbington@cp.catapult.org.uk for more information or if you are interested in attending. You can ask questions through the portal and I will get the answers for you. Please register if not already registered, then "Express an Interest" for this project at link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register which will then allow you to download the Response template. The project title is: Request for Information (RFI) - Level Crossing Boom Lighting Once the template is completed, please upload to the same link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Additional information: We will be holding an Industry Webinar on 20th July 2020, please email; jack.bebbington@cp.catapult.org.uk for more information or if you are interested in attending. You can ask questions through the portal and I will get the answers for you. Please register if not already registered, then "Express an Interest" for this project at link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register which will then allow you to download the Response template. The project title is: Request for Information (RFI) - Level Crossing Boom Lighting Once the template is completed, please upload to the same link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4693685b-daed-40c2-bc1d-8bd03eae1b14 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Oct 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 1BP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 16 - Agricultural machinery - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 16400000 - Spraying machinery for agriculture or horticulture - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45241600 - Installation of port lighting equipment - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 7 Jul 2020 at 09:08 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4693685b-daed-40c2-bc1d-8bd03eae1b14 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4693685b-daed-40c2-bc1d-8bd03eae1b14 7th July 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://cp.catapult.org.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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