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Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility - RFP for a Rolling Stock Advisory Group

Tender ID: 586132


Tender Details

Tender #:
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Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
23 May 2025
Closing Date:
23 June 2025
Closing Time:
11:30 AM (NZ)

Tender Description

The Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility (LNIRIM) Programme is a multi-year, high profile, and high priority for GW. Through LNIRIM, we are delivering modern passenger trains and making significant infrastructure improvements to ensure service continuity on the Wairarapa and Manawatū lines.

We’re seeking supplier proposals for rolling stock experts to form a Rollingstock Advisory Group (RAG). The RAG will provide technical expertise, advice and design reviews in relation to the new Independently Powered Electric Multiple Unit’s (IPEMU’s) being procured by GW under the LNIRIM Programme. The selected RAG members, procured through this RFP, will have experience and a proven track record of providing client-side advisory services to support the design of passenger rolling stock.

We are looking for individuals with technical expertise in the following areas:

A. Vehicle dynamics & gauging

B. Structural integrity & crashworthiness

C. Fire performance

D. Emergency evacuation & passenger safety

E. Acoustics & noise control

F. Human factors & Accessibility

G. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) & interference

H. Electrical systems

I. Battery systems

J. ETCS & signalling

K. TCMS, Software Assurance and Cybersecurity

L. Onboard communications & passenger information

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a significant programme of works being delivered by GW.

RFP released: Friday 23 05 25

Deadline for Questions: 17:00 16 06 25

Deadline for Proposals: Monday 11:30am 23 06 25


Location

New Zealand   :   Wellington