T1389 Rules and standards to enable autonomous movement of inspection technologies
- Published
- 8 August 2025
- Submission deadline
- 19 September 2025
- Estimated value
- £100,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 1
- Notice number
- 047428-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-058493
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 73110000Research services
Description
While systems capable of autonomous or semi-autonomous movement have demonstrated operational readiness, their use remains constrained by existing rules and definitions that do not reflect their modern capabilities. While aerial inspection platforms such as drones are increasingly used across the rail industry, this research focuses solely on “systems capable of autonomous or semi-autonomous movement” for inspection operations, defined here as ground-based technologies operating on or near the track. This research aims to unlock their potential by identifying regulatory blockers and enablers. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./66S353C8J2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/66S353C8J2
Official publications
- FTS · 047428-2025 · 8 August 2025
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- The estimated value published by the buyer is £100,000.
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- The contracting authority is Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) (United Kingdom).
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