GB-London: T1219 Anti-icing and de-icing mitigations for pantograph and Overhead Line Equipment

Tender description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 10 May 2021 for the following reason: Please note that we have granted an extension to the tender submission deadline from 04 June 2021 to 18 June 2021.(RSSB intends to procure research that sets out to provide the GB rail industry with a better understanding of how ice formation impacts Overhead Line Equipment (OLE), in order to identify novel anti-icing and de-icing mitigations to prevent and reduce ice formation issues from occurring. The project will take into account a range of external factors, notably the influence of surrounding materials and their conditions relating to the formation of ice (including icicle formation)) 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.