Tender

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

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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Tender

13 Jan 2025 at 16:44

Planning

14 Oct 2024 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is undertaking a procurement process for the "Target 190plus Synthetic Environment for the Design & Test of Signalling Solutions (Phase 2 & 3)" project. This tender, classified under IT software development services, is essential for Britain's Future Control Command Signalling Strategy. It involves developing a digital solution to integrate signalling scheme designs into the operational railway network. The procurement stage is currently active with a significant value of £20 million. Key dates include the tender period ending on 28th April 2025, with a virtual procurement launch event scheduled for 3rd February 2025 and a discovery day in the week commencing 24th February 2025. The delivery address is within the UK.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in railway traffic control software development, CAD software development, and related IT services. By participating in this procurement, businesses can contribute to innovative digital transformations in the railway industry, aiding in the achievement of a more efficient and reliable railway system. Suitable candidates are those with expertise in delivering complex software solutions and integrating them into existing infrastructure, specifically in the railway sector. The procurement method is selective, and interested suppliers must meet detailed requirements and scoring criteria outlined in the tender documents.

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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), part of the T190+ Programme, is a key enabler of the Future Control Command Signalling (FCCS) Strategy. It will provide a virtual representation of the rail network where designers and other stakeholders can develop and integrate designs and perform testing and validation, using simulation and emulation.

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. The Target190Plus (T190Plus) Programme was set up to identify options to reduce the current average European Train Control System (ETCS) Signalling Equivalent Unit (SEU) cost of PS315k to below PS190k, without increasing whole life cost. The aim is to achieve this through applying the digital technology and process changes set out in the Future-Control, Command and Signalling (F-CCS) Strategy Document [R1]. The projects under the Programme focus on enhancements to the tools, processes, systems, and policies underpinning signalling renewals and asset management. The Synthetic Environment (SE) is a key enabler of the F-CCS Strategy [R1]. It will provide a virtual representation of the rail network where designers and other stakeholders can develop and integrate designs and perform testing and validation, using simulation and emulation. The aim is to provide a more efficient overall design, integration, test and validation process. The T190Plus SE system scope is to support all Design and Validation of an F-CCS system and support future user training needs. 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: Development of the full SE v1.0 capable of delivering the technology and scope options for F-CCS projects Detailed requirements within the published tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04abfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001082-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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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