Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Contact
Naomi Nortey
DRTSProcurement@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Synthetic Environment for the Design & Test of Signalling Solutions (Phase 2 & 3)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212517 - IT software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Network Rail (NR) requires a digital solution to develop signalling scheme designs and facilitate the integration of that design into the operational railway providing interfaces to a target signalling system.
The Target 190plus Synthetic Environment (SE) is a significant Research & Development project that will define, develop and deliver capabilities that will enable efficient design, integration, testing, and validation of Future Control Command Signalling (F-CCS) schemes and products.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212140 - Railway traffic control software development services
- 72212321 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software development services
- 72212517 - IT software development services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72317000 - Data storage services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The proposed procurement event will involve Phase 2 and 3 of the SE Project:
Phase 2: Development of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for SE
Phase 3: Full SE capable of delivering all the foreseen technology and scope options for F-CCS projects
Prior to commencing any formal procurement process, Network Rail wish to engage with interested suppliers in relation to the proposed procurement and services.
two.2.14) Additional information
To express an interest in this procurement event please send an email to the address provided in this PIN with the subject heading SYNTHETIC ENVIRONMENT PHASE 2 & 3.
A PIN document will be sent with background information and a form for completion.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 September 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To express an interest in this procurement event please send an email to the address provided in this PIN with the subject heading SYNTHETIC ENVIRONMENT PHASE 2 & 3.
A PIN document will be sent with background information and a form for completion.