Chiltern Rail - Train Planning & Rostering System Replacement
This tender closed on 19 October 2026.
- Buyer
- CHILTERN RAIL LIMITED
- Value
- £6,500,000
- Closed
- 19 October 2026
- Where
- London, London
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Chiltern Rail is buying two specialist software systems to replace their current train planning and staff rostering tools. They need a supplier to provide, install, host and support these cloud-based software solutions for at least 5 years, with data migration and integration included.
What the buyer wants
• Provide a fully managed, supplier-hosted Train Planning System that handles timetable creation, validation, rolling stock diagrams, scenario modelling, reporting and secure data exchange • Provide a fully managed, supplier-hosted Rostering System that manages staff shifts for train crew, station staff and engineering teams, including leave, fatigue assessment, self-service portals and reporting • Handle all implementation, data migration, system integration, testing, training, ongoing support, maintenance, security, disaster recovery and exit assistance for the chosen system(s)
Lots
- Train Planning
- Rostering
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: This contract is not suitable for small businesses: the estimated value is £2.5m to £6.5m over the contract term, requiring specialist software engineering, proprietary hosting infrastructure, 24/7 support teams, and deep domain expertise in railway operations that only established software vendors can deliver.
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