Notice Information
Notice Title
On Train Data Recorder
Notice Description
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
Procurement Information
The onboard systems are bespoke and tightly integrated with the commissioning process. * Engaging a new supplier or implementing alternative systems at this stage would necessitate a full process of revalidation, reconfiguration, and potentially recertification, which would introduce additional complexity and risk to the commissioning timeline and overall operational readiness.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e49c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014123-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details 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
48100000 - Industry specific software package
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £1,050,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Feb 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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/014123-2026
17th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075463-2025
20th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075328-2025
19th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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