Planning

Market Engagement - ScotRail Train Stock Allocation System

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED .

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Planning

03 Feb 2025 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

ScotRail Trains Limited is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Market Engagement - ScotRail Train Stock Allocation System" project. This procurement falls under the industry-specific software packages category (CPV 48100000) and focuses on goods. ScotRail, headquartered in Glasgow, is seeking to modernize its rail operations systems to improve daily performance and prepare for new rolling stock and electrification. The process involves engaging market suppliers to understand existing systems capable of managing train services, crew updates, and rolling stock allocation. Key dates include a future notice planned for 6th October 2025. Interested suppliers are invited to participate by providing their information through a short questionnaire on the ScotRail e-sourcing portal.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses providing advanced rail operation software systems. Companies experienced in developing and managing such systems, particularly those with current or near-future ready solutions, will find this tender especially relevant. As ScotRail operates approximately 2,400 services daily and requires a robust system accessible by multiple desks concurrently, suppliers who can offer scalable, reliable, and innovative solutions will be well-suited to compete. Participation in this engagement could lead to long-term partnerships and involvement in a high-impact project aimed at enhancing Scotland's railway infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement - ScotRail Train Stock Allocation System

Notice Description

The allocation of our available rolling stock to diagrams by the Train Service Delivery Managers (TSDM's) at the start of the day and during disruption is a critical process for daily operational performance on Scotland's Railway. ScotRail are formulating a rail operations systems strategy and intend to review the market and choose a long-term combination of systems as we look to modernise operations and prepare for the introduction of new rolling stock and further electrification. ScotRail operate c2,400 services a day Monday - Saturday with this reducing on a Sunday. The operations control centre has 15 separate desks which would be utilising the system 24/7. The 15 separate desks would require instant access concurrently. The requirement will be c70 users in total across various shifts [although flexibility to increase the user numbers would be required]. ScotRail are looking to conduct market engagement to understand the capabilities of potential suppliers and understand which systems are in the market which have the functionality to: - Receive planning exports from train planning systems and maintaining a database of services. - Receive crew updates from Rostering systems and maintain a database of them. - Maintain a database of rolling stock and their positions. - Allow TSDM's to allocate stock and to diagrams. - Track rolling stock mileages and update fleet management systems to ensure maintenance plans are kept up to date. This market engagement will shape our future systems strategy and specification. For the first stage of market engagement, we are looking to engage with suppliers who have an existing system which supports these broad requirements or who are in the stages of developing a system which will be able to support these requirements and will be live in the coming years. ScotRail invites suppliers to complete a short questionnaire providing information on their relevant experience and capabilities, this can be accessed on our e-sourcing portal https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx. ScotRail will review the information provided and intend to engage further with suppliers who have the relevant experience and existing systems to support these broad requirements

Lot Information

Lot 1

The allocation of our available rolling stock to diagrams by the Train Service Delivery Managers (TSDM's) at the start of the day and during disruption is a critical process for daily operational performance on Scotland's Railway. ScotRail are formulating a rail operations systems strategy and intend to review the market and choose a long-term combination of systems as we look to modernise operations and prepare for the introduction of new rolling stock and further electrification. ScotRail operate c2,400 services a day Monday - Saturday with this reducing on a Sunday. The operations control centre has 15 separate desks which would be utilising the system 24/7. The 15 separate desks would require instant access concurrently. The requirement will be c70 users in total across various shifts [although flexibility to increase the user numbers would be required]. ScotRail are looking to conduct market engagement to understand the capabilities of potential suppliers and understand which systems are in the market which have the functionality to: - Receive planning exports from train planning systems and maintaining a database of services. - Receive crew updates from Rostering systems and maintain a database of them. - Maintain a database of rolling stock and their positions. - Allow TSDM's to allocate stock and to diagrams. - Track rolling stock mileages and update fleet management systems to ensure maintenance plans are kept up to date. This market engagement will shape our future systems strategy and specification.For the first stage of market engagement, we are looking to engage with suppliers who have an existing system which supports these broad requirements or who are in the stages of developing a system which will be able to support these requirements and will be live in the coming years. ScotRail invites suppliers to complete a short questionnaire providing information on their relevant experience and capabilities, the questionnaire can be accessed on our e-sourcing portal https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx. ScotRail will review the information provided and intend to engage further with suppliers who have the relevant experience and existing systems to support these broad requirements Additional information: To participate in this market engagement stage suppliers should access and complete the short questionnaire published on our e-sourcing portal https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04daf3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003436-2025
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Oct 2025Expired
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
SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED .
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kathleen.gay@scotrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3448110141

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

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