Published date: 12 November 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 9 December 2020, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP543550141

Published date

12 November 2020

Closing date

9 December 2020

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

18 January 2021

Contract end date

12 July 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The objective of this project is to identify methods, other than car stop markers, for mitigating the risk of station overruns and SSDRs in the long term. It will draw on the research findings from 17-003 to determine what is required and identify solutions which fit these requirements.
This project will identify existing, near to market and novel approaches for technological solutions suitable for use on the current and future GB rail network and make recommendations based on the expected benefits, cost and impact of these solutions.
The solutions will provide drivers with an indication of train stopping position that correlates with train length and ensure all passenger doors intended for use are accommodated within the platform. The indication should ideally be presented in-cab, clearly visible from the driver's normal seated position, thus reducing the need for a side view window to be provided as part of the train build design. Other technological examples include the introduction of dynamic illuminated signage which detects the specific train arriving and provides tailored information on the stopping position.
This will enable the industry to determine its future path with relation to enabling drivers to stop trains in the correct position at stations.
Following completion of this project it is envisaged trialling of suitable solutions could be undertaken.

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The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Tanja Odinsen

Address

1 South Place
London
EC2M 2RB
UK

Telephone

02031425351

Email

tanja.odinsen@rssb.co.uk