Train Planning Software and Implementation Services

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.

NTL is seeking to procure a software 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. The successful supplier will be required to implement this solution and ensure seamless integration with the successful supplier of Lot 3 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.

NTL is seeking to procure a software solution that will be used by the Service Planning department to deliver the following capabilities: •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 this solution and ensure seamless integration with the successful supplier of Lot 2 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.