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    ContractsGSM-R Radio Failure Model Update - Phase 2
    Awarded contract

    GSM-R Radio Failure Model Update - Phase 2

    Awarded
    £65.6k
    Published 17 Sept 2026

    RSSB requires a specialist supplier to update the GSM-R failure model and safety risk analysis by September 2026.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 17 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £65.6k
    Published 17 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £65,600
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      14 May 2026
      5 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SO
      Sotera
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    17 Sept 2026Today14 May 2026

    Brief

    RSSB is seeking an external supplier to update and enhance the GSM-R (Global System for Mobile communications – Railway) failure model, with work scheduled from June to September 2026. The successful supplier should demonstrate expertise in quantified risk analysis, statistical methodologies, and possess current knowledge of Safety Risk Models with a strong background in rail industry operations and safety requirements. Key tasks include: 1. Update the knock-on risk component of the GSM-R failures model 2. Align the GSM-R failures model to SRM version 10 standards 3. Revise other critical assumptions within the GSM-R failures model 4. Recalculate and validate model results 5. Deliver a comprehensive final report This is a specialized contract for suppliers with proven experience in railway safety engineering, risk assessment methodologies, and technical knowledge of GSM-R systems. The work is essential for maintaining the accuracy and relevance of safety risk models in UK rail operations.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    6926ccb4-1e6c-4679-a61e-9b38b4a9f43b-914451

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