--- title: "Market exploration exercise for Train Simulation - Decision Support Tool" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047b65" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047b65" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b65.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b65.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2024-07-08" --- # Market exploration exercise for Train Simulation - Decision Support Tool Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047b65 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047b65) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b65.json) ## Summary Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is conducting a market exploration exercise for a Train Simulation - Decision Support Tool. The company is seeking information from relevant market providers to assess the feasibility of creating an automated system for simulating potential interventions on the railway infrastructure to achieve desired train service outcomes. Interested parties must submit their responses to Katie Cox by Monday 5th August 2024. The exercise aims to inform strategic and single-option development in the project lifecycle. This procurement opportunity offers businesses in IT services the chance to contribute to improving Britain's railway infrastructure. Companies specialising in software development, consulting, and Internet services are well-suited to compete for this tender. The market exploration exercise by Network Rail presents a unique opportunity to showcase expertise in developing simulation tools for transportation infrastructure and can potentially lead to future collaborations in enhancing railway systems. ## Notice Network Rail owns, operates and develops Britain's railway infrastructure. This includes enhancing the railway to improve the experience for passengers and freight users. Projects to enhance the railway go through a meticulous development lifecycle, part of which is to understand the impact that potential interventions (changes to power supply/rolling stock/track layout/signalling capability) would have in achieving desired train service outcomes. The current process of developing intervention scenarios to achieve outcomes is predominantly manual, takes considerable time, and requires both a settled infrastructure baseline and concept timetable. Network Rail is undertaking an exercise to determine whether it is possible for an automated system to simulate/model scenarios that show the impact potential interventions would have in achieving desired train service outcomes. The intention is that the operability and/or appropriateness of the planned intervention(s) can be known earlier in the project lifecycle. The aspiration is to have a system/tool to deliver quick iteration of both potential infrastructure interventions and potential train service options that can assess the likely relative contribution of each to achieving the project outcomes. The outputs of which will be used to inform strategic and single-option development in the project lifecycle. Network Rail is seeking information to determine whether this type of system/tool already exists and/or the feasibility of creating this type of tool. Network Rail wishes to consult with relevant market providers, with associated expertise to respond to the following questions only; 1) Are you aware of a tool that exists? If so, please provide an overview of the tool including, the sectors in which it operates, details of how the tool works, the required inputs and system outputs. 2) If you are not aware of a tool, do you think it is feasible to develop a system/tool? If so, what are the potential potential blockers that could preclude the development and/or the effectiveness? We welcome any information that supports your response including examples of where you have been involved in the development of, or have experience using such a system/tool. The information gained in this market engagement exercise will be used to determine what options are available and inform the business case for the requirement. This market exploration exercise is not a call for competition, nor an appeal for an expression of interest. It does not formally begin a procurement exercise or constitute any commitment by Network Rail to undertake any formal procurement exercise. Information provided shall be treated with the strictest confidence and will not be shared with any Third Party. Please send your response to katie.cox@networkrail.co.uk by Monday 5th August 2024. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This PIN is in regard to a market exploration exercise and is not a call for competition, nor an appeal for an expression of interest. It does not formally begin a procurement exercise or constitute any commitment by Network Rail to undertake any formal procurement exercise. The intelligence received will better inform Network Rail's options when determining the need for, and nature of, any future procurement. Additional information: Please respond to this notice with relevant information by 5th August 2024 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020709-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 8 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jul 2025 | | 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 | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8SW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 8 Jul 2024 at 06:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020709-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.networkrail.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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