Closed tender

GB-London: 921891983 T1351 An investigation into the factors impacting freight braking in low adhesion

Details

Buyer: Rail Safety and Standards Board Ltd
Value: £75,000
Topic: Research services
Published: 3 February 2025
Submission: 7 March 2025
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 04 March 2025 for the following reason: The deadline date for tenders is now 14 March at 12:00.(This project will undertake an investigation into the factors that impact freight braking (deceleration) in low-adhesion conditions, with a focus on understanding the interactions between various influences and how they differ from those observed in passenger or other rail applications.) Additional information: 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.

Timeline

Completed: Tender published3 February 2025
Current notice
Completed: Submission date7 March 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

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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