---
title: "Procurement of multiple ETCS simulators & support services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037c88"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DIRECT RAIL SERVICES"
published: "2022-10-26"
---

# Procurement of multiple ETCS simulators & support services

Buyer: DIRECT RAIL SERVICES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037c88

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## Summary

The Direct Rail Services is procuring multiple ETCS simulators & support services for the training of NTS Rail drivers. The procurement aims to establish a new contract by December 2022 to meet Network Rail's 'go-live' date. The procurement falls under the goods category with an estimated value of £1,000,000. The location of the procurement is in Carlisle, UKD1. The tender is in the open stage, with a tender period ending on 28th November 2022.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in simulator manufacturing, software development, railway equipment maintenance, and related services. Businesses specialising in driving simulators, industry-specific software packages, railway transport services, and hardware consultancy are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is open, welcoming suppliers meeting the suitability criteria to participate in the submission process.

## Notice

A new contract will need to be established in December 2022 to successfully deliver the overall project scope and train the NTS Rail drivers by the 'go-live' date identified by Network Rail. The overall scope is split into multiple elements: * A static simulator (made to resemble the inside of an active locomotive) (Hardware & Software); * 10 desktop simulators (Hardware & Software); * Three Year support/maintenance contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A new contract will need to be established in December 2022 to successfully deliver the overall project scope and train the NTS Rail drivers by the 'go-live' date identified by Network Rail. The overall scope is split into multiple elements: * A static simulator (made to resemble the inside of an active locomotive) (Hardware & Software); * 10 desktop simulators (Hardware & Software); * Three Year support/maintenance contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030271-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIRECT RAIL SERVICES |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA6 4SJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Dalston and Burgh |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 34150000 - Simulators
- 34151000 - Driving simulators
- 34152000 - Training simulators
- 34621100 - Railway freight wagons
- 34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles
- 34622400 - Railway carriages
- 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways
- 34940000 - Railway equipment
- 44316400 - Hardware
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48140000 - Railway traffic control software package
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- 51611100 - Hardware installation services
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2022 at 21:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030271-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.justice.gov.uk
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=16139&B=SELLAFIELD
- https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

## Provenance

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