Notice Information
Notice Title
End to End Rail Transport System
Notice Description
Direct award for the end to end rail transport system. TfW have identified the need for a robust, web-based end-to-end management system to support planning, allocation, delivery, payment processing, and performance reporting. The software will also include timetable construction, scheduling, automated documentation provision, mobile companion applications, and vehicle tracking.
Procurement Information
A direct award is justified due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. Specifically, the required solution involves proprietary technology that is uniquely available from a single supplier. No other provider can deliver a comparable product or service that meets the technical specifications and operational requirements of the project. This exclusivity is essential to ensure continuity, compatibility, and the successful delivery of outcomes.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a077
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062815-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £600,000 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement.help@tfwrail.wales
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PONTYPRIDD
- Postcode
- CF37 4TH
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Electoral Ward
- Pontypridd Town
- Westminster Constituency
- Pontypridd
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062815-2025
7th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059019-2025
23rd September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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