Train Planning Software & Implementation Services

Northern Trains Limited
Yorkshire and the Humber
Selective procedure
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2032

Supply and implementation of a train planning software solution to manage timetabling for Network Rail submission, crew diagramming, and unit diagramming for rolling stock allocation. The project requires full production implementation by March 2027, including parallel running, data migration, system integration, and operational cutover with no disruption to business-as-usual activities.

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Awarded value: £4.7m; As published
Published: 8 July 2025
Awarded: 1 April 2026; Worldline
Contract length: 72 months; Ends 30 June 2032

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialist train planning, timetabling, and crew diagramming software solutions, including implementation, configuration, and ongoing technical support services.

Planning and development of timetables for submission to Network Rail, in line with industry planning cycles and coordination with 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

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Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 72 months
Extensions: 36 months + 24 months
Longest it can run: 132 months
Contract dates: 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2032
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 3
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 48300000, 72200000

Services in this contract

Public transport planning and demand-responsive transport platformMain service£102k typicalTrain timetable and crew and unit diagram planning software with implementation

Lifecycle

Published
8 July 2025
Contract awardedto Worldline
1 April 2026
Contract starts
1 July 2026
Contract ends
30 June 2032

The buyer

Northern Trains Limited

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Worldline

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/324196/train-planning-software-and-implementation-services
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-055b13
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Northern Trains Limited. Train Planning Software & Implementation Services. Contract award, 8 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/324196/train-planning-software-and-implementation-services (accessed 5 November 2026).