Buyer Name: Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
Buyer Address: 3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, UKL15, CF374TH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement.help@tfwrail.wales
Buyer Name: Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
Buyer Address: 3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, UKL15, CF374TH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement.help@tfwrail.wales
This direct award relates to the procurement of hosting services, inclusive of ongoing maintenance and technical support, for an On-Train Data Recorder OTDR solution. The OTDR system is designed to capture and store operational data relating to train control inputs, the train’s performance in response to those inputs, and the functioning of associated control systems
No linked documents found for this notice.
Lot 1 Status: complete
Document Description: Not published
Contract Title: On Train Data Recorder
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