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title: "London Underground Cab Simulator Innovation Trial"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03eb44"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-07-28"
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# London Underground Cab Simulator Innovation Trial

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03eb44

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## Summary

Transport for London (TfL) is planning a procurement process for the London Underground Cab Simulator Innovation Trial. This trial aims to improve driver training on the London Underground by exploring innovative solutions to replace existing full-scale mock-up cab simulators. The MSQ event, part of the early market engagement exercise, seeks feedback on suppliers' interest, views on the proposed delivery method for the trial, and potential developments leading to procurement. Interested parties must register with TfL via SAP Ariba by emailing jamesinchbald@tfl.gov.uk before 11th August 2023, with MSQ submissions due by 13th August 2023.

This tender by TfL presents an opportunity for businesses involved in railway and tramway locomotives, rolling stock, associated parts, and industry-specific software packages. Companies capable of providing innovative solutions for driver training, aircraft or spacecraft equipment, and software packages may find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The procurement, currently in the planning stage, is set to create avenues for business growth and collaboration with TfL for the London Underground Cab Simulator Innovation Trial.

## Notice

Transport for London (TfL) is undertaking an early market engagement exercise, by inviting potential suppliers to complete a Market Sounding Questionnaire for the London Underground Cab Simulator Trial Tender. The potential trial is looking for ways to improve London Underground's driver training through being less reliant on full scale mock up cab simulators. This Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) is issued by Transport for London (TfL) and is seeking market feedback on suppliers' interest, supplier's prospective approaches to delivering London Underground (LU) driver training and the * Interest and capability * View on our proposed delivery method of an Innovation Trial * View on potential development which may lead to a procurement activity If you have any questions regarding this PIN please contact: jamesinchbald@tfl.gov.uk TfL have recently switched to a new sourcing system, SAP Ariba, meaning that TfL's processes are now different to those that suppliers may be familiar with. The following instructions explain this new system and provide guidance on how interested parties will be able to communicate with TfL and access the MSQ through the new system. To register or to log in to SAP Ariba, log use https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw. For help on registering on the SAP Ariba system and for checking if your organisation already has an account please refer to https://content.tfl.gov.uk/supplier-registration.pdf For guidance on using the SAP Ariba system, please refer to https://support.ariba.com/Adapt/Ariba_Network_Supplier_Training. If any problems persist please contact Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk Upon completion of registration, interested parties must inform the TfL lead via email (jamesinchbald@tfl.gov.uk), in order that they can be invited to the event in Ariba. They will then have unrestricted and full access to the MSQ, free of charge through their dashboard when they login to Ariba at https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw. Any subsequence competitions shall also be run through SAP Ariba. Please can you express your interest by emailing jamesinchbald@tfl.gov.uk by close of play 11th August 2023 to be gain access to the MSQ event. The last date that MSQ submissions shall be accepted is 13th August 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

London Underground (LU) currently uses Cab Simulators to train cab drivers. These Simulators are full scale mock-ups of cabs with screens to simulate a driver moving through the London Underground. Although TfL believe full-scale mock-ups Simulators seem to add value to the training experience, there are challenges. These Simulators are large, immovable, have reliability issues, are expensive to upgrade or modify and require staff to be present at the simulators location. TfL is also seeking to reduce its physical estate and these Simulators may not be possible in the future. Therefore, TfL is seeking innovative solutions for training drivers that can overcome these challenges.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021993-2023 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 34740000 - Aircraft or spacecraft equipment, trainers, simulators and associated parts
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2023 at 12:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021993-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://content.tfl.gov.uk/supplier-registration.pdf
- https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw
- https://support.ariba.com/Adapt/Ariba_Network_Supplier_Training
- https://tfl.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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