Research and experimental development services

Tender description

Network Rail would like to engage with the supply base and request information relating to improving the process and delivery of vehicle geometry measurement. There is currently no robust method of in situ measurement of vehicle component geometry for deformations in routine and post-accident maintenance procedures. Current methods require full vehicle strip and calibrated jigs to test vehicle geometry. Using a relative space coordinate measurement will allow to perform these measurements in most environments and with no prep work needed for the vehicle. This project supports the move to a safer, higher performing railway by: — the intention is to trial with, the potential to implement, a number of solutions that can measure vehicle geometry and evaluate their effectiveness. The objective is for the solution to be able to: Network Rail is engaging with the supply chain to understand the current solutions available on the market which can meet our requirements, or solutions which may require further development. Should you wish to respond to this PIN please follow the below instructions: 1) Follow the link — https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 2) From the welcome screen, access the ‘View Current Opportunities’ link and select ‘Progressive Vehicle Geometry Measurement’; 3) Click on the attachment – ‘Progressive Vehicle Geometry Measurement Template’; 4) Once completed please send your submission document via email as attachment to stuart.taylor@networkrail.co.uk with the email subject ‘Progressive Vehicle Geometry Measurement’.