ETCS Portable Simulators

Descriptions

Northern Trains Limited ('NTL') is planning on going out to tender for the procurement of ETCS Portable Simulator solutions and their subsequent maintenance.

The aim of the procurement is to establish a single supplier framework agreement with the winning tenderer, which both NTL and other Participating Authorities (as named on the Tender Notice) will be able to call-off from.

The scope of the requirement includes the purchase of portable simulator solutions that will allow train drivers to undertake training on ETCS (European Train Control System) system.

The requirement for simulator solutions includes, but its not limited to, the following:

- Portable Simulators

Hardware: simulator station (including, but not limited to: screens, driving controls, DSD pedal, keyboard, mouse, headset, PC base unit, graphics card, connecting wires)

Software: traction type for existing rolling stock as well as newly built trains

- Simulator Control Stations: hardware & software

- Admin Interface Station: to include firewall & network interface equipment

NTL will also require:

- spare parts package

- 36 month warranty for each simulator solution

- extended maintenance & warranty for subsequent years

- CGI Route development

- ETCS App (muti platform) that can provide a number of scenarios

There will also be the option for additional purchases under the framework, which include:

- VR training headsets

- ETCS traffic simulator workstation

- Additional CGI routes (per mile)