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title: "The Platform Train Interface"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0484b4"
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# The Platform Train Interface

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0484b4

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## Summary

Transport for London (TfL) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "The Platform Train Interface," focusing on the category of goods related to railway and tramway locomotives, rolling stock, and associated parts. Located in London, UK's region UKI41, the procurement aims to address safety concerns at the platform edge where it interfaces with trains. This initiative seeks to prevent accidents involving people and objects slipping or falling between platform gaps and onto tracks. Key deadlines include a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) due by 12:00 (midday) on Monday, 13 September 2024, following which further procurement activities may be planned.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in transport equipment, safety equipment installation, maintenance, and railway transport services. Companies that excel in innovation, particularly those with novel solutions for reducing accidents and enhancing safety at train platforms, will find this project particularly well-suited to their capabilities. By participating, businesses can potentially expand their market presence, collaborate with a major client like TfL, and contribute to significant safety improvements in public transportation.

## Notice

Transport for London's Open Innovation Team works with market innovators of all sizes to help solve some of the challenges that TfL faces where there is a need for more innovative solutions. Rather than prescribing solutions, we instead look to the market for creative, resourceful and novel approaches to problem solving to create new value for TfL by doing things better, quicker or cheaper. The Platform Train Interface (PTI) is the platform edge where it interfaces with trains and is normally accessible to customers. This includes the gap between the train and the platform. This gap is a common feature in metros of all networks across the world and London is no exception. TfL is addressing safety concerns related to people and objects slipping or falling between platform gaps and on to tracks, as well as reducing the impact of such incidents. Platforms with Platform Edge Doors (PEDs) or Platform Edge Screens (PES) offer more protection, but PEDs can obstruct visibility for train operators. While these safety measures are effective, they can be costly to implement retroactively. TfL is exploring new and innovative approaches to prevent accidents in the PTI area and minimise their consequences.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

TfL wishes to engage the market to seek feedback on emerging approaches and solutions for reducing the risk of falls between the train and the platform. Interested respondents are required to email msqinnovation@tfl.gov.uk to request the Platform Train Interface (PTI) - Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) for completion by 12:00 (midday) on Monday 13 September 2024 in order to receive the MSQ. This is a pre-procurement activity and does not imply any commitment to any future procurement process. The purpose is to seek feedback on TfL's approach, appetite from industry and information on alternative solutions that are being developed in the marketplace for similar schemes. Participation in the PIN and subsequent MSQ is not a prerequisite to, and will not prejudice, participation in any future competitive process. The information contained in this PIN or in any communication made between TfL and any supplier in connection with this should not be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement, or representation that any contract will be offered as a result of this PIN and MSQ. If TfL decides to progress with any procurement exercise , TfL will publish a separate contract notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029827-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2024 at 12:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029827-2024
- 25 Jul 2024 at 15:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023299-2024
- 25 Jul 2024 at 14:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023268-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://tfl.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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