What the buyer wrote
The primary objective of this project is to create a suite of pantograph gauges that can be used in the compatibility assessment of rolling stock/pantographs on different routes. In doing so the project will enable the rail industry to introduce/cascade rolling stock in a quicker and more cost-effective manner and additionally, knowledge developed in doing so could lead to improvements in pantograph/OCL system performance. 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.
Details
- What the buyer calls it
- GB-London: T1196 - Development of a suite of pantograph gauges
- 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
- 3 Feb 2020
- Work ends
- 31 Aug 2020
- Kind of work
- Research, evaluation and insight
Who the buyer named
R&D Business Partner was the named contact on this notice.