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    ContractsTrain Planning and Rostering Systems Replacement
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    Train Planning and Rostering Systems Replacement

    Contract value
    £6.5m
    Published 23 Sept 2026

    Chiltern Rail is procuring fully managed Train Planning and Rostering software solutions with implementation starting July 2027 and go-live in March 2028, valued at £2.5-£6.5 million over the contract term.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 23 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £6.5m
    Published 23 Sept 2026

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£6,500,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
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    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

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    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 3 weeks ago.

    23 September 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Chiltern Rail is seeking managed software solutions to replace its Train Planning and Rostering systems. The procurement is divided into two lots that suppliers can bid for separately or together. Lot 1 - Train Planning System: A vendor-hosted solution for train planning and diagramming, including timetable creation and management, rolling stock and crew diagrams, scenario modelling, version control, reporting, and integration with operational systems. Lot 2 - Rostering System: A vendor-hosted solution for staff rostering across train crew, station staff, and engineering teams, including roster creation and validation, leave and overtime management, shift swaps, fatigue assessment, self-service portals, and integration with operational systems. The successful supplier(s) will provide end-to-end managed services including software, hosting, implementation, data migration, integration, testing, training, support, maintenance, and exit assistance. Contract start is 26 July 2027, with operational go-live targeted for 1 March 2028 and full implementation by 30 June 2028. The initial contract term is 60 months with optional extensions up to 24 months. Estimated annual values are £140,000-£430,000 (Lot 1) and £210,000-£500,000 (Lot 2), with combined contract value of £2,500,000-£6,500,000 over the full term excluding VAT.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07789e

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