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# Chiltern Rail - Train Planning & Rostering System Replacement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chiltern-rail-train-planning-rostering-system-replacement-ocds-h6vhtk-06d4a7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** CHILTERN RAIL LIMITED: "Chiltern Rail - Train Planning & Rostering System Replacement". Published status: cancelled. Published Value: £6,500,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST. Published submission portal: marketdojo.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** CANCELLED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [CHILTERN RAIL LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/chiltern-rail-limited-coh-03007939)
- **Published Value:** £6,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 October 2026 at 23:59 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Software package and information systems, Software-related services, System and support services, Systems and technical consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chiltern-rail-train-planning-rostering-system-replacement-ocds-h6vhtk-06d4a7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d4a7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chiltern-rail-train-planning-rostering-system-replacement-ocds-h6vhtk-06d4a7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [marketdojo.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmarketdojo.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chiltern-rail-train-planning-rostering-system-replacement-ocds-h6vhtk-06d4a7#participate

## Description
Chiltern Railways is seeking to procure supplier-hosted software solutions and associated services to replace its existing Train Planning and Rostering systems. The procurement is divided into two Lots:
Lot 1 - Train Planning System; and
Lot 2 - Rostering System.
Lot 1 is for the provision, implementation, hosting, support and maintenance of a Train Planning System. The solution is required to support train planning and diagramming activities, including the creation, import, editing, validation, management and publication of timetables, schedules, rolling stock diagrams and traincrew diagrams. The solution must support planning data management, timetable change management, scenario modelling, auditability, version control, reporting, user permissions and secure data exchange with relevant operational and business systems.
Lot 2 is for the provision, implementation, hosting, support and maintenance of a Rostering System. The solution is required to support base, weekly and daily rostering for relevant staff groups, including traincrew, station staff and fleet/engineering staff. The solution must support roster creation, validation, publication and management, allocation of staff to duties, management of leave, overtime, shift swaps, fatigue and risk assessment, identification of uncovered turns and roster coverage gaps, employee self-service, reporting, auditability, user permissions and secure data exchange with relevant operational and business systems.
For each Lot, the successful supplier will be required to provide a fully managed, vendor-hosted solution. This includes the software, hosting, configuration, implementation, data migration, integration, testing, training, change management, documentation, support, maintenance, updates, service management, information security, business continuity, disaster recovery, contract management and exit assistance required to deliver and operate the relevant solution.
Bidders may participate in respect of Lot 1, Lot 2, or both Lots. Chiltern Railways may award Lot 1 and Lot 2 to different suppliers or may award both Lots to the same supplier in accordance with the procurement documents and award methodology.
The estimated value of Lot 1 is £140,000 to £430,000 per annum and £1,000,000 to £3,000,000 over the full contract term, including any optional extension period.
The estimated value of Lot 2 is £210,000 to £500,000 per annum and £1,500,000 to £3,500,000 over the full contract term, including any optional extension period.
The estimated combined value of Lot 1 and Lot 2 is £2,500,000 to £6,500,000 excluding VAT over the full contract term, including any optional extension period.
The estimated contract start date is 26 July 2027. The indicative operational go-live date is 1 March 2028, being the date from which the system is expected to start being rolled out and used by Chiltern Railways staff. The indicative implementation complete date is 30 June 2028, being the date by which the system is expected...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chiltern-rail-train-planning-rostering-system-replacement-ocds-h6vhtk-06d4a7)

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Train Planning System
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 72220000, 72250000, 72260000

- **Estimated Value:** £3,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 is for the provision, implementation, hosting, support and maintenance of a Train Planning System for Chiltern Railways.
The solution is required to support Chiltern Railways' train planning and diagramming activities, including the creation, i...
- **Contract Period:** 13/06/2027 to 14/06/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Rostering System
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 72220000, 72250000, 72260000

- **Estimated Value:** £3,500,000
- **Description:** Lot 2 is for the provision, implementation, hosting, support and maintenance of a Rostering System for Chiltern Railways.
The solution is required to support base, weekly and daily rostering for relevant staff groups, including traincrew, station sta...
- **Contract Period:** 13/06/2027 to 14/06/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (cancelled)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 22/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F088883-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-23T09:50:27.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T03:27:41.234Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d4a7