MethodGrid

EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY

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Summary of the contracting process

The East West Rail Company Limited, a public authority within the central government based in Milton Keynes, has completed the procurement process for a project titled "MethodGrid," which falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The contract has been directly awarded to Method Apps Limited, a supplier from Bath, under the pretext of technical necessity and cost-effectiveness associated with using a pre-configured tool aligned with Network Rail's specifications. The procurement was conducted through a direct award method, justified under the Procurement Act 2023. The tender, identified as CT4326, involves the provision of a digital project lifecycle management tool and encompasses a contract period from 25th June 2025 to 24th June 2026, with renewal options available annually until a maximum date of 2035.

The contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in software development, particularly those that focus on project management solutions aligned with transportation infrastructure systems. Companies with expertise in developing or customising software packages that meet stringent technical specifications will find opportunities to engage in similar procurement processes. The choice of a direct award indicates a preference for highly specialised solutions, suggesting that businesses with niche capabilities or those that can offer interoperability with existing systems will be competitively positioned in gaining similar contracts in the future.

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MethodGrid

EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

10th June 2025 09:17:58 AM
Contract Summary

Provision of Method Apps application MethodGrid
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-0543ea

Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

Award, Contract

Procurement Method

Direct

Procurement Method Details

Direct Award

Procurement Category

N/A

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)
Awarding Authority

EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY

Buyer Name

Lisa Hepburn

Buyer Email

Commercial@eastwestrail.co.uk

Buyer Phone

0000

Buyer Address

The Quadrant, Milton Keynes

MILTON KEYNES

MK9 1EN

United Kingdom
Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

METHOD APPS LIMITED

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CT4326 MethodGrid

EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

5th June 2025 15:31:18 PM
Contract Summary

A digital project lifecyle management tool based on the principles of Network Rail’s (NRs) Project Acceleration in Controlled Environments (PACE) tool.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-0543ea

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Award, Contract

Procurement Method

Direct

Procurement Method Details

Direct Award

Procurement Category

N/A

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)
Awarding Authority

EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY

Buyer Name

Lisa Hepburn

Buyer Email

Commercial@eastwestrail.co.uk

Buyer Phone

0000

Buyer Address

The Quadrant, Milton Keynes

MILTON KEYNES

MK9 1EN

United Kingdom
Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

METHOD APPS LIMITED

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MethodGrid

EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY

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Awarding Authority

Awarded Supplier(s)

CT4326 MethodGrid

EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY

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Awarded Supplier(s)