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Target 190plus Synthetic Environment for the Design & Test of Signalling Solutions (Phase 2 & 3)

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2024 at 09:22

Tender

18 Sep 2023 at 17:37

Planning

25 Jul 2023 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is seeking a supplier for phases 2 and 3 of the "Target 190plus Synthetic Environment for the Design & Test of Signalling Solutions" project, an advanced Research & Development initiative aimed at enhancing the design, integration, testing, and validation of Future Control Command Signalling (F-CCS) schemes. This tender falls under the IT software development services category and is situated in the UK. The procurement process is currently active, utilising a selective "Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition" method. The submission deadline is set for 16 October 2023 at 12:00 BST, with the invitation for the second stage to be issued on 4 December 2023. The contract will span approximately 1260 days, focusing on developing a Minimum Viable Product and full Synthetic Environment for F-CCS projects.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in IT software development, particularly those with expertise in railway traffic control, computer-aided design, and data storage services. Companies capable of delivering innovative digital solutions to streamline and automate signalling design and integration processes will find this tender particularly advantageous. The project aims to reduce signalling costs and enhance railway performance, aligning with the industry's needs for sustainable and cost-effective solutions. This initiative seeks to foster collaboration across the industry to introduce cutting-edge technology and methodologies, providing substantial scope for businesses to contribute to and benefit from this transformative project.

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Notice Title

Target 190plus Synthetic Environment for the Design & Test of Signalling Solutions (Phase 2 & 3)

Notice Description

Network Rail (NR) requires a digital solution to develop signalling scheme designs and facilitate the integration of that design into the operational railway providing interfaces to a target signalling system. The Target 190plus Synthetic Environment (SE) is a significant Research & Development project that will define, develop and deliver capabilities that will enable efficient design, integration, testing, and validation of Future Control Command Signalling (FCCS) schemes and products.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The railway faces a major industry challenge, where the cost and volume of future signalling renewals is unsustainable. Over the next 15 years there is a need to deliver an increase of over 50% of the signalling renewals work at half the current price to achieve a sustainable, affordable railway that can meet customer needs and expectations. Britain must have a reliable, high performing railway that's fit for the future, delivers financial value and provides operational performance in a safe and sustainable way. To reduce costs and increase access on the railway we are creating new ways of working and introducing new technology. The use of digital technology will improve the services to freight and passenger customers, causing less delays due to signalling failure and track closures for access to complete repairs and providing the opportunity for more trains to run where needed. We're working across Industry to build a new approach for balancing research and development and engineering solutions with the needs of end users and customers. Target 190plus is a Network Rail Research & Development (R&D) programme that looks at the sustainability of the signalling systems on the network and the challenges these bring to the rail industry. It has the aim to reduce the current whole life cost of signalling from a unit rate of PS419,000 to the required PS190,000 by 2029 to enable the ETCS Long Term Deployment Plan to be achieved. Synthetic Environment is 1 of 29 projects, the programme will use to reduce costs, improve services for passengers and increase safety by automating signalling design processes, standardising system architectures, implementing faster renewals planning and introducing offsite testing and validation processes. Synthetic Environment Phase 1: concerned the development of detailed requirements for the SE, completed. This procurement event will seek a suitable supplier to deliver Phase 2 and 3 of the Synthetic Environment Project: Phase 2: Development of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for SE and shadow mode running Phase 3: Full SE capable of delivering all the foreseen technology and scope options for F-CCS projects Detailed requirements within the published tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ea19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024788-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212140 - Railway traffic control software development services

72212321 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software development services

72212517 - IT software development services

72262000 - Software development services

72317000 - Data storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
7 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
Contact Name
Naomi Nortey
Contact Email
drtsprocurement@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908781000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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