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1074032381 T1424 Passenger Rolling Stock Emergency Window Repair Procedures

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)

Key dates and value

Status
Open
Submission deadline
18 Nov 2026
Published
15 Oct 2026
Estimated value
£50k
Contract start
7 Dec 2026
Contract end
6 May 2027
Location
London, London
Notice type
UK4

Overview

The project is expected to deliver the following outcomes:

  • A clear, evidence-based understanding of:

owhich temporary repair methods, including any viable alternatives to film, work reliably on current passenger rolling stock bodyside and door windows, and what factors determine how well they perform;

othe loading conditions temporary repair must withstand, the likelihood of these being met bby different repair methods, and the operational restrictions (such as speed and time in service) that should apply while one is in place.

  • Practical, well-organised guidance, easily accessible to:

omaintenance teams and the engineers who support them, so that temporary repairs are selected and applied correctly and consistently across the full range of window mounting and glazing systems currently in use;

oTeam working on future rolling stock procurement and design that evidence the impact of different window design on the feasibility and reliability of temporary repairs.

  • Clarity on where evidence gaps remain, and high-level recommendations on how they could be address, including targeted testing.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./73MG3B4E5F

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/73MG3B4E5F

What the buyer wants

  • Research servicesCPV 73110000

About the buyer

Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) has published 6 tender notices since 6 Nov 2023, with a combined advertised value of £530k. 2 of them are currently open.

How to apply

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