---
title: "Development project for the provision of Cryogenic Railhead Cleaning"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d614"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2023-06-14"
---

# Development project for the provision of Cryogenic Railhead Cleaning

Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d614

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the development project for the provision of a Cryogenic Railhead Cleaning system by Northern Trains Limited. The project falls under the railway equipment industry category. The procurement method used was a limited tender, specifically negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The award to supply this system was recently given to the University of Sheffield.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in developing railway equipment or providing related services to partner with Northern Trains Limited. Businesses with expertise in cryogenics or railhead adhesion solutions would be well-suited to compete. The project is currently in the award stage, with the contract signed on 18th May 2023. Interested parties should pay attention to potential future developments in the rail industry as a result of the implementation of this Cryogenic Railhead Cleaning system.

## Notice

Development project for the provision of a cryogenic 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

Development project for the provision of a cryogenic 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 of the effectiveness of cryogenics in mitigating low adhesion of rail vehicles in adverse conditions.

### 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/016850-2023 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2023 |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34940000 - Railway equipment

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2023 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016850-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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