Analyze freight vehicle brake data to understand wheel flat formation and develop prevention strategies.
Tender closed on 11 Sept 2026. Awaiting award.
No single supplier dominates the field.
In research innovation, Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.
Across research innovation, the most active winners are WSP UK LIMITED, IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.
Develop evidence-based emergency repair procedures and guidance for passenger train windows to improve maintenance consistency and operational safety.
Research to establish a harmonised Automatic Current Limitation standard and implementation pathway for electric trains across Great Britain's railway network.
RSSB requires consultancy expertise to develop a social impact report for the rail industry, including report design and data management across the sector.
RSSB requires a specialist supplier to update the GSM-R failure model and safety risk analysis by September 2026.
Funding up to £280,000 to establish collaborative networks of data professionals sharing knowledge and improving services for social science researchers.
ESRC Grow Awards provide £100,000-£500,000 in funding to help social science researchers advance their careers through skills development, methodological training, and independence-building over 18-60 months.
ESRC Explore Awards fund ambitious, innovative social science research projects up to £2 million for UK-based individuals and small research teams over five years.
Fund research to identify regulatory and institutional conditions that encourage investment and economic growth, particularly in AI and advanced technologies.
