--- title: "Remote Condition Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d74273dd-30b0-45ed-823a-d390dfa40aa9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d74273dd-30b0-45ed-823a-d390dfa40aa9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d74273dd-30b0-45ed-823a-d390dfa40aa9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d74273dd-30b0-45ed-823a-d390dfa40aa9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2021-12-23" --- # Remote Condition Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d74273dd-30b0-45ed-823a-d390dfa40aa9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d74273dd-30b0-45ed-823a-d390dfa40aa9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d74273dd-30b0-45ed-823a-d390dfa40aa9.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, focusing on the project titled "Remote Condition Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection." This initiative falls under the category of research and development services relevant to the rail industry and is being conducted in Milton Keynes, England. Currently, the process is in the planning stage, with a key engagement deadline set for 14th January 2022, by 17:00. Interested suppliers are invited to submit a two-page summary of their relevant technologies or research ideas, indicating potential costs for product trials. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in technology development or consulting for the rail sector. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to seek innovative solutions to enhance monitoring of critical rail infrastructure. Companies with expertise in remote technology, data analysis, and rail safety systems would be especially well-suited to compete in this tender process. ## Notice The onset of hot weather brings with it the risk of track buckling if high rail temperatures are combined with deficiencies within the track system (i.e., incorrect rail stress, disturbed / deficient ballast, lateral alignment faults, incorrect rail joint gaps, etc.). Ideally, all such deficiencies should be eliminated before the hot weather season starts. As air temperatures increase during periods of hot weather, rail temperatures also increase. Metals expand and contract as the temperature changes. If a length of steel rail is rigidly clamped at both ends and then heated, the metal expands and is put under compression until the force becomes too great and exceeds the track systems lateral resistance forces. The purpose of this pre market activity is to engage with the market, both internal and external to the rail industry, to request information on existing and / or new technologies that have the capability of enabling remote monitoring of critical rail temperature sites (i.e., monitoring rail temperatures and abnormal lateral track displacement). Network Rail would like to invite prospective suppliers to submit a maximum two-page summary of existing technologies or technology development / research ideas, which address this challenge statement. Network Rail would also like to understand indicative costs in delivering a product trial. Network Rail reserves the rights to hold discussions with Suppliers, following a response to this RFI. Network Rail are committed to investing internal Research and Development funding to support this challenge statement in future stages. To access the instruction and guidance on how to be apart of the initial Pre Market engagement and potential tender please follow the below steps to access the Pre Market engagement support document for Remote Conditioning Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection: 1. Follow the link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 2. From the welcome screen, access the "View Current Opportunities" link and select "#26734 - Remote Condition Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection". Should you wish to respond to this RFI, please follow the below instructions: 1. Follow the link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 2. From the welcome screen, access the "View Current Opportunities" link and select "#26734 - Remote Condition Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection PIN R&D" 3. Download the attachments- "Request for Information - Track Watchperson RCM" and "Appendix 1: NR/TA/SC/SP/0XX". 4. Complete your 2-page summary including indicative costs for a trial of the solution. 5. Please send your two-page summary document via email as attachments to Byron.Reilly@networkril.co.uk with the email subject "Project 26734 - Track Watchperson RCM". The response deadline for this RFI is 17:00 on Friday 14th January 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f447df4-6442-4aee-acb2-ce0b8f1f01a8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 23 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Jan 2022 | | 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 | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 1EN | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 23 Dec 2021 at 10:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f447df4-6442-4aee-acb2-ce0b8f1f01a8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f447df4-6442-4aee-acb2-ce0b8f1f01a8 23rd December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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