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# 1008157290 T1414 Testing the feasibility of the use of solar reflective solutions on rolling stock

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1008157290-t1414-testing-the-feasibility-of-the-use-of-solar-reflective-solutions-on-rolli-ocds-h6vhtk-0610c7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB): "1008157290 T1414 Testing the feasibility of the use of solar reflective solutions on rolling stock". Published status: active. Published Value: £120,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/rssb-gov-ot1207)
- **Published Value:** £120,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 February 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1008157290-t1414-testing-the-feasibility-of-the-use-of-solar-reflective-solutions-on-rolli-ocds-h6vhtk-0610c7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0610c7`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1008157290-t1414-testing-the-feasibility-of-the-use-of-solar-reflective-solutions-on-rolli-ocds-h6vhtk-0610c7#participate

## Description
T1414 aims to demonstrate the effective use of Solar Reflective Solutions to reduce internal vehicle temperatures, supporting improved passenger comfort, reduced HVAC energy consumption demand and improved component reliability for GB passenger rolling stock.
Work Package 1- Benchmarking and trial planning
• Assess the current performance of existing rolling stock paint systems to establish a baseline against which the potential benefit and disbenefits of adopting solar reflective alternatives can be determined.
• Identify and select SRSs which meet GB passenger rolling stock requirements to ensure the SRSs trialled meet technical, safety, and operational material requirements.
• Develop a test plan for a box trial, representative of a rail vehicle, to assess the effect that SRSs would have on internal rail vehicle temperature.
Work Package 2 - Box trials
• Undertake box trials2, representative of a rail vehicle, as per the test plan produced in WP1, to gather data on the solar, thermal and operational environment performance of SRSs.
•Analyse the data gathered from the box trials to enable cost-benefit analysis of the material systems and mitigate potential risk/unsuitable candidates.
Work Package 3 - Business case for SRS adoption
• Produce an initial business case for the use of SRSs on GB passenger rolling stock based on WP2.
Work Package 4 - Planning next steps – This will only be undertaken if business case in WP3 is positive
• Identify the questions (including technical) that remain to be answered to make informed decisions on the adoption of SRS.
• Develop a test plan for trial(s) that would answer the outstanding questions identified in WP 2 and 3 so RSSB may seek support from relevant parties and plan for such trial(s).
Note – The decision to proceed with the last work package will be made by RSSB based on the findings from WP2 and 3. The work for WP4 should be included in the total price, but with the cost separately identified to be able to be removed if WP4 is not progressed.
benefit analysis of the material systems and mitigate potential risk/unsuitable candidates.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./H6PV3F8HC3
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/H6PV3F8HC3

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000

- **Estimated Value:** £120,000

- **Contract Period:** 12/03/2026 to 11/02/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007543-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-28T12:06:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T21:31:28.049Z
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