# GB-London: T1223-02 Wheelset Coating Systems and Good Practice Guidance

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [RSSB](/buyers/rssb/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £100,000
- Published: 18 December 2020
- Planned start: 1 March 2021
- Planned end: 31 August 2021
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d5db686f-3670-4984-b2fa-aa1fe2040b81-401778
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db1ce616-dc0d-472c-9cef-3b1fdb0c802e

## Description

RSSB intends to procure research that aims provide a clear and comprehensive understanding of coating systems for the rolling stock underframe environment, for both passenger and freight vehicles\. This will reduce risks of failure, enable more accurate predictions of component life expectancy and allow a better planning of maintenance cycles\. 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/d5db686f-3670-4984-b2fa-aa1fe2040b81-401778)