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RSSB

996479591 T1404 Investigating and proposing improvements for rolling stock heat insulation provision

R&DCPV 73110000
Value£80k
Deadline13 Jan 2026
Published26 Nov 2025
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 26 Nov 2025ClosedCloses 13 Jan 2026
Who to contact
Henry Ojo
henry.ojo@rssb.co.uk
020 3142 5351

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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£80ktotal contract value
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this tender£0£561k

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The brief

RSSB is commissioning research to review current heat-insulation practices in GB passenger rolling stock, benchmark them internationally, and identify practical opportunities for improvement across both new-build and retrofit vehicles.

The project will assess suitable insulation materials and technologies (including thermal performance, fire safety, durability, and end-of-life considerations), evaluate how vehicle design and operation influence heat loss, and quantify the benefits of potential improvements in terms of energy use, carbon reduction, operating costs, and passenger comfort.

The outcome will be clear, evidence-based recommendations to support industry decision-makers in adopting cost-effective, technically robust, and sustainable insulation solutions.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./M28ZH6QUT5 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/M28ZH6QUT5

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The outcome will be clear, evidence-based recommendations

The outcome will be clear, evidence-based recommendations to support industry decision-makers in adopting cost-effective, technically robust, and sustainable insulation solutions.

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Source & provenance
OCID
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Stage
tender · Open
Source
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Buyer ref
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