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092516-2026Northern Trains Limited 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 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. Lot 1. Train Planning Software - Single Platform Description NTL is seeking to procure a single solution that will be used by the Service Planning department to deliver the following capabilities:•Planning and development of timetables for submission to Network Rail. Timetables are submitted to Network Rail on a six-month rotation and must consider the requirements of customers along with the timetables being developed in parallel by other operators.• Creation of Crew Diagrams to provide maximum coverage of timetabled services using available resource. •Creation of Unit Diagrams describing the allocation of unit types to services from within the NTL unit asset catalogue. This does not include the allocation of specific units. The successful supplier will be required to implement the solution in line with the following: •Full production implementation of a system by March 2027, with a period of parallel running completed prior.•A system and operational cutover before or during March 2027, with no material impact on the BAU activities and capabilities of the NTL Service Planning department. Contract 1. Train Planning Software and Implementation Services Lot 1. Train Planning Software - Single Platform Contract value £4,729,595 excluding VAT £5,675,514 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
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Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITEDSupplier: Worldline IT Services UK Limited
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