Tech firm to get railway infrastructure owner on track

Digital technology consultancy 3Squared has signed a three-year deal, with an option to extend for 10 years, to supply its RailSmart Competency Management Solution to Network Rail.

The Sheffield-based business secured the deal in a competitive tendering process.

It is one of 3Squared’s largest partnerships to date, and will see Britain’s track and infrastructure owner use its innovative solution to help manage and improve the capabilities of its operational staff.

Network Rail owns, operates and develops Britain’s railway infrastructure – 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations, with 4.8 million journeys being made every day on passenger services alongside 600 freight trains running on the network.

3Squared’s Competency Management Solution contains a number of modules for Network Rail to access.

These include a training and assessment section, which supports the continuous monitoring and improvements of employee competencies.

These is also a candidate overview, which offers improved visibility of employee competency data including medicals, incidents, support plans and previous assessments and a reporting module which provides business insight and better visibility of the company’s current competency position.

The solution will first be deployed to Network Rail’s North West and Central region. All other regions are then to follow depending on the successful outcome of the initial deployment.

Tim Jones, managing director at 3Squared, said: “This is a huge deal for us, and we are delighted to be working with Network Rail to help bring Network Rail’s competency management into the 21st century using our cutting-edge digital solution.

“3Squared already works alongside many UK train and freight operating companies so it is a natural fit to also supply our systems to the nation’s track and infrastructure owner.”

Lucy Prior, business engagement director at 3Squared, added: “We are thrilled to be working with Network Rail on the implementation of our RailSmart EDS solution across its entire business.

“As an SME it is really encouraging to see Network Rail coming through with its commitments in its SME action plan, creating mutually beneficial partnerships with innovative organisations like 3Squared.”

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