Planning

London Underground Cab Simulator Innovation Trial

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

28 Jul 2023 at 12:07

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) is planning a procurement process for the London Underground Cab Simulator Innovation Trial. This trial aims to improve driver training on the London Underground by exploring innovative solutions to replace existing full-scale mock-up cab simulators. The MSQ event, part of the early market engagement exercise, seeks feedback on suppliers' interest, views on the proposed delivery method for the trial, and potential developments leading to procurement. Interested parties must register with TfL via SAP Ariba by emailing jamesinchbald@tfl.gov.uk before 11th August 2023, with MSQ submissions due by 13th August 2023.

This tender by TfL presents an opportunity for businesses involved in railway and tramway locomotives, rolling stock, associated parts, and industry-specific software packages. Companies capable of providing innovative solutions for driver training, aircraft or spacecraft equipment, and software packages may find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The procurement, currently in the planning stage, is set to create avenues for business growth and collaboration with TfL for the London Underground Cab Simulator Innovation Trial.

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Notice Title

London Underground Cab Simulator Innovation Trial

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) is undertaking an early market engagement exercise, by inviting potential suppliers to complete a Market Sounding Questionnaire for the London Underground Cab Simulator Trial Tender. The potential trial is looking for ways to improve London Underground's driver training through being less reliant on full scale mock up cab simulators. This Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) is issued by Transport for London (TfL) and is seeking market feedback on suppliers' interest, supplier's prospective approaches to delivering London Underground (LU) driver training and the * Interest and capability * View on our proposed delivery method of an Innovation Trial * View on potential development which may lead to a procurement activity If you have any questions regarding this PIN please contact: jamesinchbald@tfl.gov.uk TfL have recently switched to a new sourcing system, SAP Ariba, meaning that TfL's processes are now different to those that suppliers may be familiar with. The following instructions explain this new system and provide guidance on how interested parties will be able to communicate with TfL and access the MSQ through the new system. To register or to log in to SAP Ariba, log use https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw. For help on registering on the SAP Ariba system and for checking if your organisation already has an account please refer to https://content.tfl.gov.uk/supplier-registration.pdf For guidance on using the SAP Ariba system, please refer to https://support.ariba.com/Adapt/Ariba_Network_Supplier_Training. If any problems persist please contact Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk Upon completion of registration, interested parties must inform the TfL lead via email (jamesinchbald@tfl.gov.uk), in order that they can be invited to the event in Ariba. They will then have unrestricted and full access to the MSQ, free of charge through their dashboard when they login to Ariba at https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw. Any subsequence competitions shall also be run through SAP Ariba. Please can you express your interest by emailing jamesinchbald@tfl.gov.uk by close of play 11th August 2023 to be gain access to the MSQ event. The last date that MSQ submissions shall be accepted is 13th August 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

London Underground (LU) currently uses Cab Simulators to train cab drivers. These Simulators are full scale mock-ups of cabs with screens to simulate a driver moving through the London Underground. Although TfL believe full-scale mock-ups Simulators seem to add value to the training experience, there are challenges. These Simulators are large, immovable, have reliability issues, are expensive to upgrade or modify and require staff to be present at the simulators location. TfL is also seeking to reduce its physical estate and these Simulators may not be possible in the future. Therefore, TfL is seeking innovative solutions for training drivers that can overcome these challenges.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03eb44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021993-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

34740000 - Aircraft or spacecraft equipment, trainers, simulators and associated parts

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
James Inchbald
Contact Email
jamesinchbald@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7960549041

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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