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Rail Safety and Standards Board: 1049366347 T1418 Opportunities for battery-powered trains to improve the safety and efficiency of the 3rd rail DC network

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Notice Summary
Title: 1049366347 T1418 Opportunities for battery-powered trains to improve the safety and efficiency of the 3rd rail DC network
Notice type: UK6: Contract award notice
Authority: Rail Safety and Standards Board
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short Description: This research explores the opportunities that retrofitting modest capacity traction batteries to EMUs present to improve the safety and efficiency of the 3rd rail DC network.
Published: 23/09/2026 14:40
UK6: Contract award notice Published 23/09/2026

1049366347 T1418 Opportunities for battery-powered trains to improve the safety and efficiency of the 3rd rail DC network


Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

RSSB


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PVGN-9767-BLPT


Address:


25 Fenchurch Avenue, London
London
EC3M 5AD
UK


Contact name:

Procurement Team


Email:

procurement@rssb.co.uk


Telephone:

020 3142 5351


Website:

https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/delta


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Yes






Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

1049366347 T1418 Opportunities for battery-powered trains to improve the safety and efficiency of the 3rd rail DC network


Reference number:

1049366347 T1418


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

This research explores the opportunities that retrofitting modest capacity traction batteries to EMUs present to improve the safety and efficiency of the 3rd rail DC network.
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Total value (estimated):


GBP 180,000 excluding VAT

GBP 216,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 216,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Not provided


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 216,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

17/09/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

05/10/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

06/10/2026 to 05/10/2027


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


73110000 - Research services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

23/09/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Andromeda Engineering Ltd


Companies House:

PMLT-6972-BMQZ


Address:


14 Hurricane Court
Liverpool
L24 8RL
UK


Email:

henry.ojo@rssb.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided