Training simulators

Tender description

The train simulator has been used extensively for both the training of new train drivers and the ongoing competency assessment of current train drivers. The current vehicles simulated are the Class 3000 and Class 4000, 3 car set CAF trains. The current contract is due to expire May 2021. It is intended that a new contract be established with the aim of achieving the following: — Delivery of efficient and effective responsive services, — Delivery of Hardware Upgrade and essential changes to programs, — Flexibility to meet individual business needs and changing requirements. Interested Economic Operators must be able to display they have an established platform in Train Driving Simulation. It is anticipated that this contract will commence on 1.5.2020 (support and maintenance contract will commence May 2021). Before embarking on a tender process, Translink wish to engage with the market place to gather intelligence which will inform the sourcing strategy for this contract and thus, the procurement process. Translink are therefore seeking to engage with experienced Train Simulator providers, which are capable of fulfilling all of the requirements listed above. It is the intention of Translink to invite suitably interested Economic Operators to present during June 2019 (days, dates and times to be confirmed) Interested suppliers are requested to e-mail their contact details to: Neil Bowers, Procurement Advisor at neil.bowers@translink.co.uk The current contract is due to expire May 2021. It is intended that a new contract be established with the aim of achieving the following: — Delivery of efficient and effective responsive services, — Delivery of Hardware Upgrade and essential changes to programs, — Flexibility to meet individual business needs and changing requirements. Interested Economic Operators must be able to display they have an established platform in Train Driving Simulation.