Procurement

Train Driver Simulators

THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0526b2

Description

Design, manufacture, supply, install, and commission of 1 x full cab train driver simulator, and 6 x desktop/lite simulators including a warranty, maintenance & support service.

Chiltern Railways requires the provision of one (1) single full cab train driver simulator to support driver training, route familiarisation, operational competency assessments, and degraded / emergency scenario handling. The simulator must replicate the operational characteristics of Chiltern's Class 168 train and the associated Chiltern route network and signalling systems. The simulator will have a full trainers desk to interface and control the simulator. The simulator will be located at the training school in Banbury.

Chiltern Railways require 6 x desktop/lite simulators. The simulators must replicate the operational characteristics of Chiltern's Class 168 train and the associated Chiltern route network and signalling systems. The 6 desktops simulators will be located at driver depot locations and primarily used to undertake ongoing competency assessments and continuous professional development training. The locations are:

Marylebone

Birmingham

Aylesbury

Banbury

Stourbridge

Bletchley

The total value of £1.5m (estimated) includes design, manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning (envisaged to be 1 year) plus software upgrades, warranty, maintenance and support services.

Notices

UK4: Tender notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-065733
Published: 15 October 2025, 5:41pm

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-027628
Published: 27 May 2025, 10:45am

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