ETCS Train Driver Simulation Simulator Infrastructure and Services Framework Agreement

Northern Trains Limited is seeking suppliers to provide European Train Control System (ETCS) Train Driver Simulation Simulator Infrastructure and Services under an 8-year Framework Agreement valued at approximately £100 million. This single-supplier framework will support driver training across the North of England in preparation for ETCS implementation on the Transpennine Route Upgrade corridor by 2030, affecting approximately 1,800 drivers across six traincrew depots. Key Requirements: - Portable simulators with hardware (screens, controls, PC base units, graphics cards) and software for existing and new rolling stock - Simulator control stations and admin interface stations with network equipment - Spare parts packages and 36-month warranty coverage - Extended maintenance and warranty services for years 4-8 - CGI route development for training scenarios Indicative volumes include 48 portable simulators, 16 control stations, and 2 admin interface stations. Optional items include Virtual Reality training headsets and ETCS traffic simulator workstations. The Framework Agreement is available to Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Trains Limited, Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, and other current or future UK passenger train operating companies and licensed railway undertakings. No minimum purchase volumes are guaranteed. Volumes and specifications may be refined before individual Work Orders are placed.