Pipeline

ETCS Simulators

  • NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-024314

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051c0f

Published 21 May 2025, 5:12pm



Scope

Description

This project is a collaboration between Norther Trains Limited, TransPennine Trains Limited and XC Trains Limited with the aim to procure driver training simulators to deliver ETCS (European Train Control System) driver training within the abovementioned train operating companies.

As part of this project we are looking to purchase 56 portable Driver Training simulators, which is broken down into a requirement for each train operating company: 32 for NTL, 16 for TPT & 8 for XC. There is also a requirement to for the ongoing maintenance of the simulators.

NTL, TPT & XC are looking to establish a framework agreement as part of this procurement, under which each company will be able to call-off their specific requirement, however, the specific procurement route has not been established yet and may be subject to change.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 March 2026 to 1 March 2030
  • Possible extension to 1 March 2034
  • 8 years, 1 day

Main category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 34150000 - Simulators

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 July 2025


Procedure

Special regime

Utilities


Contracting authority

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

  • Companies House: 03076444
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZCJ-2164-HJQZ

George Stephenson House

York

YO1 6JT

United Kingdom

Region: UKE21 - York

Organisation type: Public authority - central government