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Train Planning Software and Implementation Services

Details

Buyer
Northern Trains Ltd
Supplier(s)
Worldline IT Services UK Limited
Value
£4,729,595
Duration
6 years
Topic
Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
Published
8 April 2026
Source
uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Northern Trains Limited (NTL) is procuring the supply, implementation and support of a Train Planning (Timetabling and Diagramming) software solution. The solution will be used by NTL's Service Planning function to support the development and delivery of operational plans, including: Planning and development of timetables for submission to Network Rail, in line with industry planning cycles and coordination with other operators. Creation of crew diagrams to maximise coverage of timetabled services using available resources. Creation of unit diagrams to allocate rolling stock types to services within the NTL fleet (excluding allocation of specific units). The scope includes the implementation of the solution, associated configuration, data migration, integration, testing, training, and support services. The successful supplier will be required to: Deliver a fully operational production system by March 2027. Support a period of parallel running prior to go-live. Deliver system and operational cutover with no material impact on business-as-usual activities within the NTL Service Planning function. ## Contract award Title: Train Planning Software and Implementation Services Lots: - Lot 1: Train Planning Software - Single Platform ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 2: Train Planning Software - (Timetabling) - Lot 3: Train Planning Software - (Crew Unit & Diagramming)

Timeline

  1. Award date1 April 2026
  2. Award published8 April 2026
    Current notice
  3. Contract expiry date10 May 2032in 6 years

About the buyer

Northern Trains Ltd operates passenger rail services across the North of England as a publicly owned local transport organisation. DfT Operator has run the company since Northern returned to public ownership in March 2020. All active tendering opportunities are advertised through Delta, the company's e-tendering portal. Suppliers of safety-critical goods, works and services register on RISQS to gain audited status. Crown Commercial Service and Achilles Link Up frameworks are also recognised routes into the supply chain. A published pipeline lists upcoming tendering opportunities for engineering, construction and safety-critical projects each year.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Northern Trains Ltd's contract awards have been in construction work, repair and maintenance and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 48300000 · Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
  • 72200000 · Software programming and consultancy services

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