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Title: “Reuse and recycling of ballast (Circular Ballast)”

Summary:

The UIC Railway System Department has launched a new project on the reuse and recycling of track ballast, supporting the shift toward a 100% circular railway system.

The two-year project will:
• Define quality and safety criteria for ballast reuse.
• Explore recycling options inside and outside the rail system.
• Assess innovative approaches such as artificial or alternative ballast.
• Deliver new UIC International Guidelines (IRS) for the Reuse and Recycling of Ballast.

We are looking for a supplier (consultancy and/or university to provide coordination, technical expertise, research, and project management support across three work packages.

Reference: P915 Circular Ballast Contract 1
Published: 10/09/2025
Deadline: 12/10/2025 – 17:00 CET

Title: "Reuse and recycling of concrete sleepers (Circular Sleepers)”

Summary:
The UIC Railway System Department has launched a new project on the reuse and recycling of concrete sleepers, supporting the shift toward a 100% circular railway system.

The two-year project will:
• Define technical requirements for sleeper reusability and recycling.
• Assess innovative approaches to extend service life and reduce carbon impacts.
• Deliver new UIC International Guidelines (IRS) on circularity for concrete sleepers.

We are looking for a supplier (consultancy and/or university to provide coordination, technical expertise, research, and project management support) across three work packages:
• Reusability
• Recyclability
• Development of IRS guidelines

This is part of the UIC’s WIDER Circularity Track Initiative, which covers sleepers, ballast, rail, fastenings, and more.

Reference: P892 Circular Sleepers Contract 1
Published: 10/09/2025
Deadline: 12/10/2025 – 17:00 CET

Title: Invitation to tender “Resilient Railways against Cyber Attacks – RERA Cyber”.
Summary: The consultant will be expected to perform the following actions: how to improve the resilience of railway operators against cyber-attacks, link it to the Safety Management System, and learn from each event, differentiating between IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operational Technology).
Reference: RERA_CYBER-TENDER_2025
Published: 28/04/2025
Deadline: 28/05/2025 – 23:59 CET

Title: Invitation to tender “Harmonized Methodology for the Common Safety Method on Risk Assessment”
Summary: The consultant will be expected to develop a harmonised methodology for applying the Common Safety Method - Risk Assessment (CSM-RA) with members from within and outside Europe.
Reference: HARMO_COSMERA-TENDER_2025
Published: 25/04/2025
Deadline: 25/05/2025 – 23:59 CET

Title: “Green Station Opt-In: optimisation of energy consumption in railway stations”
Summary: The consultant will be expected to produce a report with an analysis and optimisation of energy consumption in railway stations by identifying key energy-consuming assets, gathering stakeholder insights, and developing a practical toolkit for energy efficiency.
Reference: OPTIN-P778-GREEN_STATION-TENDER
Published: 16/04/2025
Deadline: 31/07/2025 23:59 CET

Reference: RSF-TrainDy-Web-2024
Published: 15/03/2024
Deadline: 26/04/2024 16:00 (UTC+1)

CONFORCES

Invitation to tender “CONFORCES”

Reference: CONFORCES-TENDER-2024-06-14

Published: 13/06/2024

Deadline: 12/07/2024 - 17:00 CET.

DYNMEASURE

Invitation to tender “DYNMEASURE”

Reference: DYNMEASURE-TENDER-2024-06-07

Published: 07/06/2024

Deadline: 09/07/2024 - 17:00 CET.

NETWORK-MONITOR

Invitation to tender “NETWORK-MONITOR”

Reference: NETWORK_MONITOR-TENDER-2024-04-24

Published: 26/04/2024

Deadline: 27/05/2024 - 16:00 CET.

Reference : RSF-TrainDy-Web-2024
Published : 15/03/2024
Deadline : 26/04/2024 16:00 (UTC+1)

ACORD

Invitation to tender “Acoustics of reprofiling and onboard monitoring of rail roughness (ACORD)”

Reference : SP-NV-ACORD-2024

Published : 02/05/2024

Deadline : 30/06/2024 - 16:00 (UTC+1).

Noise measurement guidelines for parked trains - NOVITA

Invitation to tender “Noise measurement guidelines for parked trains - NOVITA”

Reference : SP-NV-NOVITA-2024.

Published : 24/04/2024

Deadline : 03/06/2024 - 16:00 (UTC + 1).

Resilient Railways - WIND

Invitation to tender “Resilient Railways - WIND”

Reference : RERA_WIND-TENDER-2024-04-22

Published : 23/04/2024

Deadline : 03/06/2024 - 16:00 CET.

HYDROGEN RISKS ANALYSIS

Invitation to tender “HYDROGEN RISKS ANALYSIS + SAFETY COMPARISON WITH AMMONIA”

Reference : HYDROGEN_RISKS-TENDER-2024-04-17

Published : 18/04/2024

Deadline : 20/05/2024 16:00 CET

Use of Artificial Intelligence to observe misbehaviours at level crossings, trespassers and suicidal behaviours

Invitation to tender “Use of Artificial Intelligence to observe misbehaviours at level crossings, trespassers and suicidal behaviours (AI4SAFEBEHAVE)”

Reference : AI4SAFEBEHAVE-TENDER-2024-04-16

Published : 16/04/2024

Deadline : 11/07/2024 16:00 (UTC+1)

New IRS 30345

Invitation to tender “New IRS 30345 updating UIC leaflet 345 Environmental specifications for New rolling Stock”

Reference : SP-New-IRS-30345-2024.

Published : 15/04/2024

Deadline : 15/06/2024 16:00 (UTC+1)

Reference: DP-RAIL-20232026-RFP
Published: 23/10/2023
Deadline: 24/11/2023 17:00 CET

Reference: DACCORD-101121855-AMBASSADOR
Published: 15/09/2023
Deadline: 15/10/2023