RFI - TRAIN OPERATIONS OPTIMISATION AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SUITE
FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITEDEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
9 March 2026
Type
Not specified
Full Description
Project Executive Summary
First Avanti West Coast & First Greater Western Limited rely on a suite of operational systems, Tracsis (Train Tracs, Tracs RS, Tracs Roster), Bugle, and Acumen that underpin crew planning, diagramming, delay attribution, and performance reporting. This document provides a consolidated specification of these systems to support internal governance, DfT requirements, and upcoming commercial decisions.
Purpose of the RFI Event
Establish a clear record of system functionality and architecture.
Support market testing, RFI preparation, and vendor evaluation.
Enable informed decisions about system renewal, replacement, or improvement.
Highlight system constraints and operational dependencies.
System landscape at a glance
Tracsis Suite
Train Tracs - optimised crew diagramming, constraints, scenario modelling.
Tracs RS - optimised stock diagramming, constraints, scenario modelling.
Tracs Roster - compliant roster production, base roster optimisation.
Bugle
TRUST data imports, incident review, delay attribution, and reporting.
Acumen
Performance reporting, trend analysis, and data exports for BI tools.
All systems rely heavily on file‑based data movement, with limited modern integration options.
Estimated Annual Spend = C£1.1m (Combined for both GWR & AWC)
First is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to explore prospective suppliers capable of delivering a comprehensive Train Operations Optimisation and Performance Management Suite; this RFI is for information‑gathering purposes only and does not constitute any commitment by First to enter into a contract.
Requirements
First Avanti West Coast & First Greater Western Limited rely on a suite of operational systems, Tracsis (Train Tracs, Tracs RS, Tracs Roster), Bugle, and Acumen that underpin crew planning, diagramming, delay attribution, and performance reporting. This document provides a consolidated specification of these systems to support internal governance, DfT requirements, and upcoming commercial decisions.
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
TRANS DATA MANAGEMENT LTD
£850,000
total awarded
- 2
EMEG GROUP LIMITED
£4m
total awarded
- 3
FUELCARE LIMITED
£440,000
total awarded
- 4
UNIPART RAIL LIMITED
£15m
total awarded
- 5
TIDYCO LIMITED
£700,000
total awarded
TRANS DATA MANAGEMENT LTD is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITEDKey Dates
Published
9 March 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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