# GB-London: T1185 - RSSB Research into the maximum current limit at standstill

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by RSSB.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [RSSB](/buyers/rssb/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £100,000
- Published: 1 July 2019
- Contract start: 1 August 2019
- Contract end: 30 August 2019
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 32bf103b-e94d-40c2-b2c3-ef337d51a8ba-298708
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa8fda91-7458-4060-b514-b872bca17a95

## Description

RSSB, on behalf of the rail industry, is seeking to understand ideas and capability to undertake research into finding the maximum current that can be specified for 25 kV OLE and 750 V dc third rail at a standstill to charge batteries\. This notification is to invite interested parties to attend a supplier day \(date TBC\) and to provide information through an Expression of Interest \(EoI\)\. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises \(SMEs\)\. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32bf103b-e94d-40c2-b2c3-ef337d51a8ba-298708)
