Tenders/1073434028 T1427 Strategy for Harmonising Automatic Current Limitation Across Electric Rolling Stock in GB

1073434028 T1427 Strategy for Harmonising Automatic Current Limitation Across Electric Rolling Stock in GB

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

Published: Oct 13, 2026

Updated: Oct 13, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the architecture and engineering, transport and logistics and Research sectors, with a focus on Rail Transport and Feasibility Studies. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the architecture and engineering sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

This research seeks to develop the evidence base required to inform the transition towards harmonised ACL characteristics across rolling stock operating on the GB network. It will confirm and refine the previously proposed target state for ACL harmonisation (that is BS EN 50388-1:2022 without UKSNC (Umin2 = 17.5 kV)), fully accounting for technical feasibility and economic viability, and develop a detailed pathway from current to target state for existing and future rolling stock. Specifically, the research will address the following objectives: 1.Confirm and detail the target state for ACL harmonisation and the rationale for its adoption: this includes accounting for wider system consequences and trade-offs, quantified associated benefits, costs and risks. 2.Define a transition pathway from current to target state: this includes specifying the ACL changes that are technically achievable and economically justified for existing rolling stock, the ACL requirements for future rolling stock, the role and deployment of dual trains, and the phasing required to reach the target state. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./E6E28TZ9KW To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E6E28TZ9KW

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 096546-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) has issued 12 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 3 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Environment & Climate, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 13, 2026.

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Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 096546-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.