Planning

Synthetic Environment for the Design & Test of Signalling Solutions (Phase 2 & 3)

  • Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-021503

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ea19

Published 25 July 2023, 2:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Waterloo General Offices

London

SE1 8SW

Contact

Naomi Nortey

Email

DRTSProcurement@networkrail.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1908781000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.networkrail.co.uk

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.