Award

Driver Advisory Systems Across Northern Train's Fleets

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

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23 May 2025 at 13:43

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23 May 2025 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

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The recent public procurement process involves Northern Trains Limited, a central government public authority based in York, United Kingdom. The contract is titled "Driver Advisory Systems Across Northern Train's Fleets" and falls under the industry category of support services for railway transport. This agreement is an extension to the current contract focusing on the provision of Driver Advisory Systems (DAS) across Northern's CAF and legacy fleets. It includes upgrading hardware, installing DAS software, and configuring a reporting system. Notable dates for this process include the award issuance on 23rd May 2025 and the start of the contract period on 5th June 2025, lasting until 31st March 2027, with possible extensions until 2030. The procurement reached the award stage using a direct award method, essential due to proprietary system requirements and intellectual property rights held by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

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Notice Title

Driver Advisory Systems Across Northern Train's Fleets

Notice Description

This is an extension to an original agreement which covered the provision of a Driver Advisory System (DAS) installation across Northern's CAF and Legacy Fleets. The scope of work covered under the Contract was; * Upgrade of existing Hardware fitted to CAF fleet with Audio Operating System * Provision and installation of Driver Advisory System Software to Legacy fleets * Build and configure back office reporting system The purpose of this notice is to cover an extension of term for the Continued Hosting & Support of DAS across the fleets to continue to support Northern's trains in service.

Procurement Information

The primary focus of this contract is to support the Class 195 and 331 fleets, which were manufactured by CAF. The hardware installed on these units-and the associated systems-were selected and implemented by the train builder as part of the original vehicle specification. As such, Northern Trains Limited (NTL) is obligated to maintain these systems to ensure continued compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements. The systems are proprietary to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), as such the contract is required to ensure that the back-office and hosting support remains active. These services are bespoke to the OEM and protected by intellectual property rights (IPR), limiting Northern's ability to seek alternative solutions. A secondary aspect of the contract covers the legacy fleet of approximately 260 units. Although these trains are fitted with OEM-specific hardware, the software has not gone live across these fleets. Northern is not in a position to undertake a full-scale replacement due to the high cost and potential disruption to passenger services. The original installation programme has taken over five years and remains incomplete for some units.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052338
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026567-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63711000 - Support services for railway transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,097,256 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northernrailway.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6JT
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TTG TECHNOLOGY (EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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