I could start by mentioning the crazy government antics that have taken place this week - but I think I will avoid this subject all together.
I would however like to draw your attention to an interesting report produced by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) which highlights the lack of pipeline transparency for suppliers. The Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP) marks three years since the first and last publication of the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline, despite the Government committing to publish an annual update. Well worth a read!
Consultation on the West Midlands Rail Investment Strategy - The West Midlands Rail Investment Strategy is being updated and the West Midlands Rail Executive wants to hear your feedback on the draft document. The draft strategy sets out their 30-year plan for rail in the region and how we plan to bounce back from Covid, maximise the benefits of HS2 and Midlands Rail Hub, and contribute to net zero. Please click HERE to find out more and to access the survey. Welcome to NEW MEMBERS- full details further down the newsletter:
LinkedIn Competition - we also have to congratulate RBD Community member CB Frost for winning a 12-month membership after correctly guessing the correct answer to our question "how many subscribers are there to the daily rbd.com newsletter" - which is of course 73,000! Well done Dan Brock!
Events: November is going to be another busy month in the rail calendar! These are the events you will find us at. For a full schedule of everything going on this month, scroll to the end of this newsletter:
As always, please contact us if you think there is something we can support you with, and also - if you have any news you would like us to share with the community, send it over to eli@railbusinessdaily.com
Warmest wishes,
Eli
Head of RBD Community
p.s. If you missed last week's newsletter - please click HEREto view. Have a great rest of the week.
RBD Community Member News
D2 Rail -D2 Rail supports J. Murphy and Sons with utility diversions on CP6 Renewals Framework. Click HERE to read more
Safeaid-Congratulations to Maisy Vallance who has joined experts in safety and PPE - Safeaidas their new Marketing Executive.
Nomad Digital - Mike Butler, Head of Innovation, talks about the growing capabilities of internet connectivity and what we can expect in the future. Click HERE to read more
Severn Lamb - an interesting project at their factory! They are currently working on The Carillon Historical Park locomotive which is undergoing a complete assembly of its battery electric drive system! Click HERE to see the post!
Getec - Getac's B360 fully rugged laptop helps Finland's largest frozen storage provider, KWH Freeze, operate effectively in warehouses where the temperature never rises above -23° Celsius. Click HEREto read more.
Unipart Rail and Tended - are transforming safety standards across the rail network with the Tended Geofencing Safety Solution. Click HEREto read the brochure.
Diamond Rail - Diamond Rail Services named Supplier of the Year at Global Light Rail Awards. Click HEREto read more.
Wabtec - Congratulations to Sarah Stant, Group Marketing & Communications Manager who has been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing for her commitment to keeping her skills and learning up to date, and showing the dedication required of a professional marketer. This award is given to fellows of CIM and senior marketing directors or consultants with strong strategic experience and operating at or around board level. Click HEREto read more.
Rail Competence & Compliance - Minimising workforce risk through effective competence management - David Brough, director at Rail Competence and Compliance Ltd, explains the importance of competence and how it benefits the rail industry. What is competence? Many people have different views on this, however, there is only one view that counts in the rail industry: that of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). Click HEREto read more.
Railway Industry Association - Last week, RIA and Network Rail welcomed some 150 suppliers to the launch of the SPEED Industry Partnership. Alongside hearing from Network Rail, Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom, and the Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT), suppliers took part in workshops and briefings in order to share their knowledge and expertise. Click HERE to read more and also to register to take part.
Promoting your activities in the Freight market
We are bringing an exciting opportunity to RBD Community members who work in the Freight sector. RBD Media, publisher of Rail Director magazine, is producing a Freight Supplement which will go to print mid-November and be read by all the major rail-freight and logistics operators.
The 30-page supplement will contain articles on the rail freight sector today, featuring exclusive interviews with Rail Freight Group director general Maggie Simpson and DB Cargo’s chief transformation and digitalisation officer Marie Hill. There will also be features on wagon tracking technology, reducing risk and improving working conditions, keeping freight moving and maintaining leased wagons. There are several cost-effective ways in which RBD Community members can get involved, from appearing in the ‘Buyers’ Guide’ to using editorial and advertising to get your freight message across.Please contact Amy on RBD’s sales team (amy@railbusinessdaily.com or 020 7062 6591) to discuss the details – and remember, as an RBD Community member, you get 20% discount!
UK & Ireland Opportunities
HS2 - The Procurement Team from Old Oak Common Station and some of the other project disciplines will be at London Expo 2022. Click HERE to register.
Maintenance of Carriage Wash Machines and Controlled Emission Toilets at Southeastern Railway Depots. The provision of maintenance of Carriage Wash Machines and Controlled Emission Toilets at Southeastern Railway depots and other related services. The machines are located across the estate at locations in London, Kent and East Sussex. Deadline 24 November 2022, Click HEREfor details.
Irish Rail - Supply of Hardwood sleepers, bearers and waybeams. Deadline 21 November 2022. Click HEREfor more details.
GWR - This Expression of Interest (EOI) is designed to identify any Contractors that are interested in tendering for Reading Fume Extraction Improvements for/on behalf of the train operator Great Western Railway (GWR). Deadline 25 November 2022. Click HERE for details.
Network Rail - Supply of Y33 Bogies and Wheelsets for Overhead Line Engineering Trains (OLET) KFA Vehicles. Deadline 07 November 2022. Click HERE for details.
FUTURE OPPORTUNITY
HS1 Ltd - Ashford International Station Management Agreement.HS1 is to replace its current Station Management Agreement (“SMA”) for Ashford International Station from 01 October 2023 on a 3-year 3-month 1+1+1 contractual basis. Estimated date of publication of contract notice 6 December 2022. Click HEREfor details
To view all live bid and tender opportunities - please click on One Place below:
International Opportunities
The British Embassy in Stockholm and Trafikverket invite you to join them for a UK Suppliers Day on 16 November 2022 at the Swedish Embassy in London (11 Montagu Place, London W1H 2AL).
Trafikverket is the national infrastructure manager for Sweden’s road and rail networks. At the event, you will get the chance to hear from and meet a range of representatives from Trafikverket’s road and rail projects. The day will offer insights into Trafikverket’s project pipeline for the coming years, both for major projects, but also other upgrades and improvements. Additionally, there will be a deeper dive into a selection of projects and areas of operation, which should include:
Motorway E65 Svedala-Börringe (tender documents due to be published in January 2025) (road)
Highway 19 Bjärlöv-Broby (contractor due to be procured during autumn 2023) (road)
Trafikverket’s Investment division – managing rail and road projects with values up to €500m
Trafikverket’s Maintenance division – responsible for planning and procuring maintenance services for the road and rail networks
This will be an all-day event starting at 9:00 and ending at 16:00. Lunch will be included. The event is free of charge.The morning session will consist of a series of presentations. The afternoon session will be reserved for B2B meetings. Please reply to Alan Goodliffe as soon as possible, specifying whether you would like to attend or not.
Contact: Alan Goodliffe | Senior Trade Adviser | Infrastructure, Construction & Mobility
Skarpögatan 6-8 | 115 27 Stockholm | Tel: +46 (0) 707 353675 | Email: alan.goodliffe@fcdo.gov.uk
To view all live international opportunities - please click on One Place below:
Grants & Funding
Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE): Innovation in Railway Construction Competition Briefing- 3 November, Cardiff - This event is an introduction to the exciting work taking place as the Global Centre of Rail Excellence takes shape. At the event, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy will launch an opportunity to access up to £7.4 million for innovation in railway infrastructure. GCRE is a world-class rail testing centre and will support the delivery of testing and innovation for both infrastructure and rolling stock. Click HERE to register.
To view all live grant and funding opportunities - please click on One Place below:
New Community Members
We offer a very warm welcome to everyone. For a full view of all of your fellow members in the community, please visit the RBD Directory.
ADComms has been a systems integrations business within the rail market for 15 years, deploying major telecommunications and network projects. Key works include the UK-wide implementation of GSM-r and delivery of the Fixed Telecoms Network (FTN), using some 2,500 Relocatable Equipment Buildings (REB) for the co-located GSM-r access nodes, FTN core and signal box nodes.
We combine the experience and expertise of industry-leading companies into one innovative and dynamic team. We are focused on driving technological improvements and delivering high quality solutions that meet the demands of our challenging rail industry. Operating from Wolverton Works, the world's longest continually operating railway works across the UK, Gemini Rail Services offers unique capabilities including a range of own-site or depot-based solutions that mean we are able to meet the ever developing needs of even our most demanding customers.
JCPii’s team has over the last 8 years developed, and continue to offer, our own brand and philosophy of collaborative leadership and team development. From strategy to implementation, always striving to help those with whom we work to succeed, whether in creating a collaborative stategy, planning for and implementing Pure Alliancing, solving internal relationship issues, selecting the right Partners or preparing for selection workshops.
We believe in a world of opportunity accessible to all. We work with organisations to ensure they are as diverse, accessible and inclusive as possible in the way they employ people, develop policies and deliver services. We work with some of the UK's largest (and smallest) organisations across a broad range of sectors.
Baldwin & Francis bespoke switchgear provides the perfect solution for signalling power control. Designed and manufactured in the UK our Network Rail approved robust solutions are ideally suited for trackside installations. With several hundred units installed across the network, B&F have an enviable, tried and tested reputation for supplying equipment that’s built to last.
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