Closed tender

963400862 T1390 Making the case for network acceptance of simplified signalling connections for new low volume freight terminals

Details

Buyer: Rail Safety and Standards Board Ltd
Value: £120,000
Topic: Research services
Published: 8 July 2025
Submission: 5 August 2025
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

This project will develop and validate a new ground frame signalling facility to support freight operations at sites where full signalling integration is not viable. The work includes producing a technical specification for the solution, supporting system approval through the Network Rail Future CCS Approval Panel, and identifying pilot opportunities for first-of-a-kind implementation. The project aims to reduce costs and complexity for freight site access while maintaining safety and operational standards. To view this notice, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=982488987

Timeline

Completed: Tender published8 July 2025
Current notice
Completed: Submission date5 August 2025

About the buyer

Rail Safety and Standards Board is a not-for-profit, industry-owned company that supports Britain's railways with data, standards and research, and buys through its own procurement team. Smaller purchases are made directly by the business, and larger ones go through the procurement team. Many research projects are proposed by industry organisations and can be co-funded by those that benefit.

Over the past 5 years, most of Rail Safety and Standards Board Ltd's contract awards have been in research and development, business services and IT services.

Decision makers

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