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# Target 190plus Synthetic Environment for the Design & Test of Signalling Solutions (Phase 2 & 3)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/target-190plus-synthetic-environment-for-the-design-test-of-signalling-solutions-phase-2-3-ocds-h6vhtk-04abfa). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED: "Target 190plus Synthetic Environment for the Design & Test of Signalling Solutions (Phase 2 & 3)". Published status: active. Published Value: £20,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-coh-02904587)
- **Published Value:** £20,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 April 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer-aided design (CAD) software development services, Data storage services, IT software development services, Railway traffic control software development services, Software development services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/target-190plus-synthetic-environment-for-the-design-test-of-signalling-solutions-phase-2-3-ocds-h6vhtk-04abfa#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04abfa`

## 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/target-190plus-synthetic-environment-for-the-design-test-of-signalling-solutions-phase-2-3-ocds-h6vhtk-04abfa#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnetworkrail.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/target-190plus-synthetic-environment-for-the-design-test-of-signalling-solutions-phase-2-3-ocds-h6vhtk-04abfa#participate

## Description
Network Rail (NR) requires a digital solution to develop signalling scheme designs and facilitate the integration of that design into the operational railway providing interfaces to a target signalling system.
The Target 190plus Synthetic Environment (SE), part of the T190+ Programme, is a key enabler of the Future Control Command Signalling (FCCS) Strategy. It will provide a virtual representation of the rail network where designers and other stakeholders can develop and integrate designs and perform testing and validation, using simulation and emulation.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72212140, 72212321, 72212517, 72262000, 72317000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The railway faces a major industry challenge, where the cost and volume of future signalling renewals is unsustainable. Over the next 15 years there is a need to deliver an increase of over 50% of the signalling renewals work at half the current pric...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001082-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-01-13T16:44:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T21:44:37.038Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04abfa