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Train Driver Simulators
Chiltern Rail Limited · Private utility
In brief
Chiltern Rail Limited was looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.
The estimated value is £1,500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 70 months, starting 27 February 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
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.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 065733-2025
About the buyer
Chiltern Rail LimitedLast 12 months
Procurements
20Awards
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From notice 065733-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.