--- title: "ETCS Data Diagnostics - Preliminary Market Engagement (Update)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0528d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0528d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0528d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0528d5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED" published: "2025-06-10" --- # ETCS Data Diagnostics - Preliminary Market Engagement (Update) Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0528d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0528d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0528d5.json) ## Summary Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is undertaking a preliminary market engagement process for the "ETCS Data Diagnostics" project, as part of the East Coast Digital Programme. The focus is the implementation of the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 with in-cab signalling on the East Coast Main Line-South (ECML-S). This initiative aims to establish a diagnostic capability to optimise operations, predict failures, and enhance overall system performance. The procurement is in the planning stage with a pre-market engagement deadline on 12th June 2025. The industry category involves IT services, including consulting, software development, and industry-specific software. The procurement will cover services across the United Kingdom, with an estimated contract value up to £1.8 million GBP. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses in IT services, particularly those skilled in software programming, consultancy, and industry-specific software development, to contribute to a major infrastructure project. The project is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the procurement’s suitability considerations. By participating, businesses can leverage their expertise to develop advanced diagnostic solutions, optimise ETCS operations, and predict system disruptions, thereby positioning themselves as valuable partners in enhancing rail technology solutions. ## Notice The East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) will bring implement the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 and in-cab signalling via the Driver Machine Interface (DMI) onto the East Coast Main Line-South (ECML-S). Currently, there is no efficient method for managing millions of data lines generated weekly from the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) on the Northern City Line, and the rest of the East Coast and North & East regions as they are deployed. The target is to have a diagnostic capability in place to optimise ETCS operations, predict failures, and enhance performance. The development of the diagnostic capability is seen as vital to gain a deeper understanding of ETCS operations, including system behaviour, performance metrics, and underlying factors contributing to disruptions. It also provides the capability to predict and proactively address system failures. Note that the delivery stage of the project is subject to PACE (Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment) ### Planning Information For further information relating to the scope of this pre-market engagement and the submission process, please review the document titled "ETCS Data Diagnostics - Market Engagement" via the instructions below. 1. Follow the link https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 2. From the welcome screen, access the “View Current Opportunities” link and select “ETCS Data Diagnostics - Pre Market Enagagement”. (Login is not required). 3. Then follow the instructions in the "Responding to this Market Engagement" section of the attached document "ETCS Data Diagnostics - Market Engagement". ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031162-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 4 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products - 72212100 - Industry specific software development services ## Release History - 10 Jun 2025 at 09:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031162-2025 - 29 May 2025 at 12:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028460-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031162-2025 10th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028460-2025 29th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.networkrail.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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