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Train Planning Software and Implementation Services

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 20:38.

Opportunity overview

Northern Trains Limited 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 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. Lot 1. Train Planning Software - Single Platform Description NTL is seeking to procure a single solution that will be used by the Service Planning department to deliver the following capabilities:•Planning and development of timetables for submission to Network Rail. Timetables are submitted to Network Rail on a six-month rotation and must consider the requirements of customers along with the timetables being developed in parallel by other operators.• Creation of Crew Diagrams to provide maximum coverage of timetabled services using available resource. •Creation of Unit Diagrams describing the allocation of unit types to services from within the NTL unit asset catalogue. This does not include the allocation of specific units. The successful supplier will be required to implement the solution in line with the following: •Full production implementation of a system by March 2027, with a period of parallel running completed prior.•A system and operational cutover before or during March 2027, with no material impact on the BAU activities and capabilities of the NTL Service Planning department. Contract 1. Train Planning Software and Implementation Services Lot 1. Train Planning Software - Single Platform Contract value £4,729,595 excluding VAT £5,675,514 including VAT Above the relevant threshold

Awarded to

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Contract value
£4.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Jun 2026
Including VAT
£5.7m
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08514184
Location
Nottingham, UKF16, NG9 1LA, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-055b13
Status
complete
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-03076444

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03076444

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZCJ-2164-HJQZ

Address

Street Address
George Stephenson House
Locality
York
Postal Code
YO1 6JT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE21

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Worldline IT Services UK Limited
Id
GB-COH-08514184

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
08514184

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZDC-4647-GCGJ

Address

Street Address
Beeston Business Park, 1 Technology Drive
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG9 1LA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF16

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48300000
Description
Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72200000
Description
Software programming and consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08514184
Name
Worldline IT Services UK Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
30 Jun 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2037, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The minimum term is six (6) years, with the option to extend for a further five (5) years, split into a three (3) year option followed by a two (2) year option, up to a total maximum duration of eleven (11) years.

Value

Including VAT
5,675,514
Amount
4,729,595
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-23301
Document Type
contractSigned
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
092516-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
30 Sept 2026, 15:49
Format
text/html

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
On-time deployment
Description
Percentage of agreed implementation milestones delivered on time.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Uptime and availability
Description
Percentage agreed service time during which the software is operational and accessible to users aginst the agreed SLA.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Critical incident response and resolution
Description
Percentage of critical and immediate incidents responded to and resolved within the agreed SLA timescales.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · York · UKE21 · YO1 6JT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 031735-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 092516-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·