Trackside Acoustic Detection System (TADS)

Published

6 October 2026

Estimated value

£1,200,000

Place of performance

UK

Lots

1

Notice number

094107-2026

Reference

ocds-h6vhtk-078156

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 63711100Train monitoring services

Description

Chiltern Rail Limited (Chiltern) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to support the planned replacement of its existing Trackside Acoustic Detection System (TADS). TADS has been used by Chiltern since 2015 to monitor the health and condition of axle bearings and other bogie mounted rotating components. TADS is a wayside system developed by “Transportation Technology Centre Inc” (TTCI) for the purpose of detecting defective railroad bearing prior to failure. This system uses microphone-based technology to collect the acoustic signature of each bearing on a passing train. This data is processed thorough a collection of algorithms to identify defective bearings. The resulting information is used to drive critical safety, business and operational decisions. TADS is becoming unreliable and has suffered several outages more recently therefore Chiltern is seeking information from the market regarding potential solutions and delivery approaches for its replacement. The scope of requirement may include: • System design and Network Rail approval. • Decommissioning existing equipment and making the site safe. • Civil engineering where required for the new equipment. • Instillation of…

Official publications

• FTS · 094107-2026 · 6 October 2026

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