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NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

Train Planning Software and Implementation Services

ValueValue not published
Deadline
Published8 Apr 2026
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
procurement@northernrailway.co.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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The brief

Northern Trains Limited (NTL) 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 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.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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Northern Trains Limited (NTL) is procuring

Northern Trains Limited (NTL) is procuring the supply, implementation and support of a Train Planning (Timetabling and Diagramming) software solution.

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The solution will be used by NTL's

The solution will be used by NTL's Service Planning function to support the development and delivery of operational plans, including:.

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The scope includes the implementation of

The scope includes the implementation of the solution, associated configuration, data migration, integration, testing, training, and support services.

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The successful supplier will be required

The successful supplier will be required to:.

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Deliver a fully operational production system by

Deliver a fully operational production system by March 2027.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b13
Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
031735-2026
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