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Wales and Western Region Research & Development Engagement Event
Descriptions
Network Rail is exploring future research and development (R&D) opportunities in collaboration with the supply chain to address key operational and safety challenges across our infrastructure. This early engagement aims to identify suppliers, technology providers, and innovators who are capable of supporting the development of innovative solutions in a range of priority areas.
The scope of this potential procurement includes, but is not limited to, the following areas of interest:
Track - Development of solutions for the detection of pre-1979 rail types to identify defects or high-risk sections that may pose performance or safety concerns.
Track - Innovative techniques for cutting and grinding back edge lipping to reduce the need for ultrasonic testing and milling interventions.
Freight Operations - Systems or technologies to ensure scrap wagons are loaded safely and correctly, minimising the risk of operational incidents during transit.
Infrastructure Maintenance - Automated cleaning systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of debris catchment management across the network.
Energy Systems - Enhanced secondary cell battery technologies that improve asset reliability, reduce maintenance burdens, and ease manual handling for railway operatives.
Safety and Security - New or improved solutions to detect, prevent, and manage trespass incidents on the rail network.
Points and Switching - Continuous monitoring technologies that can measure the residual switch opening against the stock rail on RT60 points assets, supporting early fault detection and preventative maintenance.
Network Rail seeks to understand the level of market interest and capability in each of these areas to inform potential future procurement strategies and innovation funding routes.
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34144700 - Utility vehicles
79710000 - Security services
43324000 - Drainage equipment
34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles
42600000 - Machine tools
42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
42997300 - Industrial robots
34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment
35121000 - Security equipment
71356100 - Technical control services
34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
42414100 - Cranes
44316000 - Ironmongery
35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
50324100 - System maintenance services
48151000 - Computer control system
38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
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