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Provision of Rail Operations Systems - Extension of Contract

SE TRAINS LIMITED

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25 Mar 2025 at 08:37

Summary of the contracting process

SE Trains Limited is seeking to extend a contract for a rail operations system under the industry category of IT services, primarily focused on consulting, software development, internet and support. This extension, relevant to public transport services by railways, is to ensure continuity of service while migrating from the old system to a new release and possibly integrating further unsupported systems for train crew rostering. The contract, running for three years with an optional extension of two additional years, covers regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 21st March 2025 following a limited procurement method due to the critical operational and safety requirements.

This tender creates significant opportunities for technology firms specialising in rail operations and IT services. Companies with expertise in software solutions for operationally critical transport systems and migratory technologies would be well-suited to compete. By offering continuity and potential system evolutions, this contract can enable firms to establish a strong business presence in the public transport industry, working closely with a major operator like SE Trains Limited. The limited procurement method suggests that established suppliers with a track record in maintaining and enhancing large-scale rail operation systems will have a competitive edge.

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Notice Title

Provision of Rail Operations Systems - Extension of Contract

Notice Description

This contract extension is being entered into to provide SE Trains Limited with continuity of service for operationally critical rail operations systems, including the migration from the supplier's outgoing system to the new release. The contract will also have an option to migrate another unsupported system for train crew, drivers and other colleague rostering to the supplier's software solution for this. The contract is being extended to provide sufficient time to allow SE Trains to finalise its specification for these services, compliantly tender and implement a solution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority currently has a live contract with the supplier for the provision of rail operations services and intends to directly award an extension to this contract, combining an option for migrating safety and operationally critical rostering to the supplier's software solution. The duration of this contract extension shall have a term of three years, with two further years permitted as optional extensions to be exercised at the discretion of the Authority based on the readiness of any replacement solution.

Procurement Information

The Authority is committed to completing a compliant procurement for the provision of rail operations systems but does not currently have a viable technical specification. Due to the operational and safety critical nature of the services, it is determined that an extension of the existing contract arrangements should be made to provide sufficient time to run a compliant tender, develop, test and implement a new system safely into the Authority's operations. The duration of this contract extension has been determined with these factors in mind, with optional extensions to provide contingency in the event that implementation takes longer than envisaged.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f82a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011019-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

60210000 - Public transport services by railways

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SE TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Tim Stockford
Contact Email
tim.stockford@southeasternrailway.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7977272834

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2AU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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