---
title: "Research and Development of a Railhead Adhesion System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036c1b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2022-09-28"
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# Research and Development of a Railhead Adhesion System

Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036c1b

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Northern Trains Limited involves the research and development of a Railhead Adhesion System aimed at improving braking reliability under low adhesion conditions. This complete tender falls under the goods category, with a procurement method of limited negotiation without publication of a contract notice.

This tender presents a valuable business opportunity for companies involved in railway equipment and research and development. Businesses with expertise in developing innovative rail technologies and enhancing train safety systems would be well-suited to compete. Northern Trains Limited is the contracting authority overseeing this opportunity based in York, United Kingdom.

## Notice

Research and development of a railhead adhesion system to be fitted to Northern Trains Limited's trains intended to provide more reliable and consistent braking in low adhesion conditions

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Research and development of a railhead adhesion system to be fitted to Northern Trains Limited's trains intended to provide more reliable and consistent braking in low adhesion conditions. The purpose of this fleet fitment is to provide the rail industry with operational evidence for the effectiveness of water addition in mitigating low adhesion.

### Procurement Information

Award a contract directly as this approach is allowed under the UCR's where restrictions on the use of IPR do not trigger a requirement to conduct a new OJEU-compliant tender process. We believe in this circumstance the following is applicable: Regulation 50.(1) Utilities may use the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in the following cases- (c) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights* *noting that this applies where no reasonable alternative or substitute exist.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027172-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2022 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Micklegate |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34940000 - Railway equipment

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2022 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027172-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/

## Provenance

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