Tender Details

Country: United Kingdom
Summary: Request for Information (Rfi) Robotics for Rail
GBT Ref No: 44597090
Deadline: 28 Jul 2021
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: 355935-2020
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Description:
Document Type : Prior information notice without call for competition
Title : Request for Information (RFI) Robotics for Rail
Reference Number : DN489057
Contract Type : Supplies
Description : Network Rail has identified robotics as a potential avenue to improve the safety and efficiency of maintenance work. Personnel safety can be improved through reducing direct exposure to hazardous work by a robotic application, for example by automation of repetitive lifting activities. Additional benefits may include, improved frequency and coverage of maintenance inspections through the creation of autonomous or semi-autonomous tools. A longer-term aspiration is to develop a systems with the capability to conduct various sensing and maintenance tasks completely autonomously, however it is recognised that such a programme will take a long time to deliver.
The purpose of the current market engagement is to improve the awareness of market capabilities, such that any subsequent development project and trials can be conducted at pace. Network Rail aims to engage in these trials shortly after the analysis of this RFI. The aim of these trials would be to enable Network Rail to accelerate their capability and learning in this area and enable rapid tests and feedback from end users, such that benefits can be demonstrated through the delivery of incremental functionality.
Network Rail have currently prioritised three use cases, in order to drive the development of increme...
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Request for Information (Rfi) Robotics for Rail - Uk Tender

The CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT, a Government sector organization in United Kingdom, has announced a new tender for Request for Information (Rfi) Robotics for Rail. This tender is published on UkTender under GBT Ref No: 44597090 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2021-07-28.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.