Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c80-6acf-704c-bfc7-1215153d24fa/remote-condition-monitoring-for-track-buckle-risk-and-detection pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Remote Condition Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection [Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-ltd) Estimated value Not stated Published 23 Dec 2021 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The onset of hot weather brings with it the risk of track buckling if high rail temperatures are combined with deficiencies within the track system (i.e., incorrect rail stress, disturbed / deficient ballast, lateral alignment faults, incorrect rail joint gaps, etc.). Ideally, all such deficiencies should be eliminated before the hot weather season starts. As air temperatures increase during periods of hot weather, rail temperatures also increase. Metals expand and contract as the temperature changes. If a length of steel rail is rigidly clamped at both ends and then heated, the metal expands and is put under compression until the force becomes too great and exceeds the track systems lateral resistance forces. The purpose of this pre market activity is to engage with the market, both internal and external to the rail industry, to request information on existing and / or new technologies that have the capability of enabling remote monitoring of critical rail temperature sites (i.e., monitoring rail temperatures and abnormal lateral track displacement). Network Rail would like to invite prospective suppliers to submit a maximum two-page summary of existing technologies or technology development / research ideas, which address this challenge statement. Network Rail would also like to understand indicative costs in delivering a product trial. Network Rail reserves the rights to hold discussions with Suppliers, following a response to this RFI. Network Rail are committed to investing internal Research and Development funding to support this challenge statement in future stages. To access the instruction and guidance on how to be apart of the initial Pre Market engagement and potential tender please follow the below steps to access the Pre Market engagement support document for Remote Conditioning Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection: - Follow the link - [networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html](https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html) - From the welcome screen, access the "View Current Opportunities" link and select "#26734 - Remote Condition Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection". Should you wish to respond to this RFI, please follow the below instructions: - Follow the link - [networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html](https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html) - From the welcome screen, access the "View Current Opportunities" link and select "#26734 - Remote Condition Monitoring for Track Buckle Risk and Detection PIN R&D" - Download the attachments- "Request for Information - Track Watchperson RCM" and "Appendix 1: NR/TA/SC/SP/0XX". - Complete your 2-page summary including indicative costs for a trial of the solution. - Please send your two-page summary document via email as attachments to with the email subject "Project 26734 - Track Watchperson RCM". The response deadline for this RFI is 17:00 on Friday 14th January 2022. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d74273dd-30b0-45ed-823a-d390dfa40aa9) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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