Notice Information
Notice Title
FRH - AWC Train Planning Software & Services Tender
Notice Description
Avanti West Coast's current train planning system is approaching end-of-contract. This project seeks to procure and implement a modern, future-proofed train planning solution that ensures continuity of service delivery, operational safety, and readiness for HS2 operations. The new system will integrate seamlessly with rostering and control platforms, enabling incremental enhancements aligned with the Digital Railway strategy. First are seeking bidders who can support delivery of the following objectives: * Deliver a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) replacement for a train planning solution by February 2028. * Ensure integration with rostering and control systems to streamline operational workflows. * Enable future development roadmaps for automation, analytics, and AI-driven decision-making. * Have a full set of functionally rich software services, out of the box, to meet the requirements detailed in the ITT. * Have robust and proven technologies, built using modern services, software and platforms. * Can provide a flexible and scalable solution which can continue to operate seamlessly during peaks in demand for services. * Provide examples of similar successful implementations to at least this scale, within the UK rail sector. * Can demonstrate a high-level quality of service and change management delivery for similar services provided to other customers.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: This will be additional peripheral software & services that may arise from the provision of the main train planning services.
Renewal: A five-year contract will be awarded with the option to extend for a maximum of two years, in one-year increments.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f622
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083075-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48140000 - Railway traffic control software package
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,443,154 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,443,154 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 24 Sep 2026 - 24 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- michael.anderson@firstrail.com
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- W2 1AF
- Post Town
- West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- Hyde Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083075-2025
15th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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