Award

Provision of Train Driver Simulators

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 May 2023 at 10:37

Tender

01 Oct 2021 at 13:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Trains Limited has awarded a contract for the provision of Train Driver Simulators. The procurement process was selective with a negotiated procedure initiated by a tender. The title of the contract is "Provision of Train Driver Simulators" and falls under the goods category with a CPV classification for Railway equipment. The buying organisation is Northern Trains Limited located in York, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was signed on May 15, 2023. The simulators are designed to support driver training and are tailored for immersive learning experiences on the UK rail network.

This tender for Train Driver Simulators presents opportunities for businesses in the railway equipment industry. Companies offering training simulators and railway services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process includes options for realistic simulators and route design modelling, with a focus on realistic fault simulation and maintenance. The contract period begins on May 1, 2022, aiming for a design life expectancy of at least 15 years. Interested parties can register their interest and request the Prequalification Questionnaire for submission within the given timeline.

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Notice Title

Provision of Train Driver Simulators

Notice Description

Provision of Northern Train Driving Simulator The intention of any driver training simulator is to: 1. Support learning by including 'immersion' into the classroom elements of training allowing the trainee to experience the normal and abnormal operations of a train on the UK rail network. Training should be learning, and learner focused and be as immersive and 'realistic' as practical to observe and develop NTS and natural reactions. 2. Support network and infrastructure development projects. 3. Support new methods of work, i.e., ERTMS. 4. Include a variety of routes and route building options.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The train simulators will support learning progressively at key stages throughout the driver learning process and build towards a full final assessment. The contract award includes immersive or full cab simulators, desktop models and mobile units. The initial procurement is for 6 immersive and 24 desktop models with an option for additional units of various types. The full cab simulators replicate the immersive cab environment and are provided with associated operating terminal(s) with additional controls via remote control. These simulators will provide for ongoing assessment of qualified drivers with high resolution displays. The desktop simulators provide a realistic representation of driving a train without all the controls of the full cab unit. Mobile simulators will be used in the classrooms to build experiential learning elements into the training provided. The procurement includes realistic route design and modelling of real or future routes and the ability to add, alter, remove route features. The simulators include a method of recording and reviewing training and assessment, including key learning points, communication examples, and playback/indication of controls for deeper understanding of the session observed. The simulators have the ability to add realistic faults and a method to investigate and rectify said faults. The unit base is modelled around a CAF CIVITY Class 195/331/BDMU and the software will reflect real-world combinations of units, i.e., 2 or 3 car units, coupled up to combination that includes max 4 units. Planned maintenance is included in the normal lifespan of the units. A design life expectancy is at least 15 years.

Options: Train Simulators as described in II.2.4 above.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e6fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014749-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34152000 - Training simulators

34940000 - Railway equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Robin Horsman, Simon Aldridge
Contact Email
robin.horsman@northernrailway.co.uk, simona@fpaconsulting.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1332604304

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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