Train Planning Software & Implementation Services

Northern Trains Limited, is a Train Operating Company (TOC) that operates passenger rail services in the North of England. Northern Trains Limited is publishing this notice to establish a contract for the supply of Train Planning (Timetabling & Diagramming) software and implementation services. The nature of the arrangement is that the software and implementation services will be supplied under NTL's IT Services Agreement. NTL will award a contract under either of the following scenarios: (1) A contract will be awarded to the top scoring supplier under Lot 1, or (2) A contract will be awarded to the top scoring suppliers in Lots 2 & 3. Accordingly the overall value of the Notice is reflective of this. Where used throughout this notice, the meaning of Train Operating Companies includes all and any of those train operating companies who, currently or in the future, provide services for the carriage of passengers by railway: a. under a franchise agreement with the Secretary of State within the meaning of section 23(3) of the Railways Act 1993 or b. under, or secured under, the Secretary of State's duty in section 30(1) of the Railways Act 1993; or c. in accordance with legislation which supersedes or amends the powers referred to in a) and b), including where such powers are transferred from the Secretary of State to another body.  The list of current providers of services for the carriage of passengers by railway under these provisions can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-register-of-rail-passenger-contracts. Novation or Assignment The contract may be novated or assigned by Northern Trains Limited to Train Operating Companies, or to DFT Operator Limited (company number: 07141122) or any successor parent company to a Train Operating Company, following a corporate restructuring or similar circumstance.  Other Information Northern Trains Limited expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any suppliers the contract referred to in this notice; and ii. in no circumstances will the customer be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers.