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| Title: | GB-London: Suppliers Information Event (Market Engagement) for T1350 WP1 - Understanding the above-rail influencing factors that lead to wheel flats in freight |
| Notice type: | Competitive Contract Notice |
| Authority: | Rail Safety and Standards Board |
| Nature of contract: | Not applicable |
| Procedure: | Not applicable |
| Short Description: | RSSB will be seeking to publish the procurement project T1350 in November 2024. The appointed supplier will be asked to: 1.Review existing knowledge on wheel flats, including literature and international practises where appropriate. 2.Understand of the prevalence and variability of wheel flats observed on freight vehicle across the GB network. 3.Review standards and operational practises across GB freight operators in relation to train preparation, marshalling, and driving practises. 4.Make recommendations for static brake testing. 5.Assess the feasibility of taking a data driven approach to identifying the root causes of wheel flats This work package will form part of a larger project, with an overall objective to better understand the circumstances and mechanisms that lead to wheel flats, and to provide actionable insight to freight operators and maintainers that can be used to reduce the risk of these developing in the future. |
| Published: | 22/11/2024 12:46 |
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1. Title: GB-London: Suppliers Information Event (Market Engagement) for T1350 WP1 - Understanding the above-rail influencing factors that lead to wheel flats in freight
2. Awarding Authority:
Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)
1 South Place, The Helicon, London, EC2M 2RB, United Kingdom
Tel. + 442031425351, Email: Procurement@RSSB.co.uk
Contact: Procurement Team, Attn: Procurement Team
3. Contract Type: Services
Sub Type: Research and development services.
4. Description: Research services. RSSB will be seeking to publish the procurement project T1350 in November 2024. The appointed supplier will be asked to:
1.Review existing knowledge on wheel flats, including literature and international practises where appropriate.
2.Understand of the prevalence and variability of wheel flats observed on freight vehicle across the GB network.
3.Review standards and operational practises across GB freight operators in relation to train preparation, marshalling, and driving practises.
4.Make recommendations for static brake testing.
5.Assess the feasibility of taking a data driven approach to identifying the root causes of wheel flats
This work package will form part of a larger project, with an overall objective to better understand the circumstances and mechanisms that lead to wheel flats, and to provide actionable insight to freight operators and maintainers that can be used to reduce the risk of these developing in the future.
5. CPV Codes:
73110000 - Research services.
6. NUTS Codes :
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: UNITED KINGDOM,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category I: 50K to 100K
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 26/11/2024 00:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
Not Provided
12. Other Information:
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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Suppliers-Information-Event-%28Market-Engagement%29-for-T1350-WP1---Understanding-the-above-rail-influencing-factors-that-lead-to-wheel-flats-in-freight/5A28993N28
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TKR-20241122-PRO-28625469
Suitable for VCO: Yes
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 05/02/2025
Period of Work End date: 05/08/2025
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no