Closed tender

Train Driver Simulators

Details

Value
£1,500,000
Topic
Driving simulators
Published
15 October 2025
Submission
10 November 2025

Tender description

Design, manufacture, supply, install, and commission of 1 x full cab train driver simulator, and 6 x desktop/lite simulators including a warranty, maintenance & support service. Chiltern Railways requires the provision of one (1) single full cab train driver simulator to support driver training, route familiarisation, operational competency assessments, and degraded / emergency scenario handling. The simulator must replicate the operational characteristics of Chiltern's Class 168 train and the associated Chiltern route network and signalling systems. The simulator will have a full trainers desk to interface and control the simulator. The simulator will be located at the training school in Banbury. Chiltern Railways require 6 x desktop/lite simulators. The simulators must replicate the operational characteristics of Chiltern's Class 168 train and the associated Chiltern route network and signalling systems. The 6 desktops simulators will be located at driver depot locations and primarily used to undertake ongoing competency assessments and continuous professional development training. The locations are: Marylebone Birmingham Aylesbury Banbury Stourbridge Bletchley The total value of £1.5m (estimated) includes design, manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning (envisaged to be 1 year) plus software upgrades, warranty, maintenance and support services.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published15 October 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date10 November 2025

About the buyer

The Chiltern Railway Company Limited runs Chiltern Railways, the train operator serving London Marylebone and the M40 corridor. Recent notices score bids 70% on quality and 30% on price. Notices also ask for ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification. A 2023 notice sought low-emission rolling stock.

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Over the past 5 years, most of The Chiltern Railway Company Limited's contract awards have been in transport equipment, construction materials and repair and maintenance.

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