What the buyer wrote
The main objective of this work is to support the industry in the introduction of battery powered trains with a clear understanding of the differences and issues that arise in their operation as a result of the new traction power source by: •Understanding current battery technology available for rail use and review existing/planned projects. Identify safety and operational issues and transferable standards from other industries to rail. •Undertaking a risk assessment of a battery powered train in different configurations (battery only or hybrid/ multi-mode) and its system interfaces - including charging solutions - and proposing mitigation actions. •Informing specific …
Details
- What the buyer calls it
- GB-London: route to enter into service
- How they are buying
- Advertised, open to anyoneAny supplier could bid without being invited first.
- Type
- services
- Suitable for small firms
- The buyer says yes. What that is worth
- Work starts
- 2 Mar 2020
- Work ends
- 30 Sep 2020
- Kind of work
- Research, evaluation and insight
Who the buyer named
R&D Business Partner was the named contact on this notice.