1074032381 T1424 Passenger Rolling Stock Emergency Window Repair Procedures

Buyer
Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)
Value
£50,000
Closes
18 November 2026
Where
London, London
Type
Open tender

In plain English

The Rail Safety Standards Board wants research and guidance on how to safely repair passenger train windows temporarily. They need clear evidence about which repair methods work best, what conditions repairs must handle, and practical guidance for maintenance teams and future train designers.

What the buyer wants

• Research and test temporary window repair methods (including film alternatives) on current passenger train windows to understand what works reliably • Determine the loading conditions repairs must withstand and what operational restrictions should apply (such as speed limits while repairs are in place) • Create practical, easy-to-use guidance for maintenance teams on selecting and applying repairs correctly across different window types • Provide recommendations for future train designers on how window design affects repair feasibility and reliability • Identify remaining evidence gaps and recommend targeted testing to close them

Likely requirements

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This is a specialist research project requiring significant engineering expertise, testing facilities, and railway industry knowledge. Most small construction or trades businesses would not have the technical capacity or accreditations needed to deliver this work.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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