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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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Tender Regions
Wales
South West
West Midlands
CPV Codes
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
Keywords
computer hardware
IT equipment
desktop computer
laptop
computer accessories
network hardware
computer peripherals
office IT supplies
heavy-duty vehicle
industrial truck
large freight hauler
construction vehicle
high-capacity truck
bulk transporter
utility hauler
robust chassis truck
commercial heavy mover
engineered load truck
utility vehicle
municipal truck
multifunctional vehicle
public service carrier
general-purpose transport
civic fleet unit
maintenance vehicle
support truck
transport utility
operational vehicle
railway maintenance vehicles
service rail vehicles
track maintenance wagons
rail repair vehicles
service rail cars
infrastructure maintenance vehicles
ballast wagons
railway-track construction materials
track construction supplies
rail sleepers
fishplates
check rails
railway fastenings
track ballast materials
surveillance and security systems and devices
CCTV systems
access control systems
alarm systems
security cameras
motion detectors
video surveillance devices
security sensors
security hardware
security infrastructure
security equipment
locks
alarms
safes
intrusion detection systems
biometric devices
surveillance gear
security systems
security accessories
general testing equipment
multipurpose lab instruments
evaluation tools
diagnostic devices
measurement apparatus
industrial crane
tower crane
overhead crane
jib crane
gantry crane
lifting crane
crane unit
construction crane
port crane
dockside crane
CNC lathe
milling machine
metal cutting machine
turning center
precision grinder
industrial drill press
vertical machining center
EDM machine
boring machine
automatic tool changer
special-purpose equipment
custom industrial machinery
non-standard machines
multipurpose device
automation module
auxiliary unit
industrial subassembly
production system
bespoke machinery
modular equipment
industrial robots
robotic arms
automation systems
robotic manipulators
programmable robots
factory robots
pick-and-place systems
construction machinery
building equipment
site machinery
construction plant
civil engineering equipment
drainage pumps
water removal systems
groundwater drainage
field drains
agricultural dewatering
pumping drainage units
ironmongery
hardware goods
iron fittings
metalwork supplies
small iron goods
building ironware
tool hardware
metal joints
fasteners
hinges
computer control system software
process automation control
digital control application
control PC software package
patch management
configuration audit
performance tuning
log file cleanup
security hardening
registry optimization
disk health check
backup verification
system update schedule
maintenance reporting
technical control services
quality control
technical inspections
compliance verification
engineering audits
process supervision
security services
guarding services
property protection
asset security
premises security
security officer deployment
static guarding
mobile patrol
corporate security
infrastructure security
Tender Lot Details
2 Tender Lots
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Possible Competitors
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