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Contract for the Provision of Rail Warrants

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jan 2026 at 11:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

19 Dec 2025 at 19:47

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process detailed here is managed by Staffordshire County Council, which has issued a contract titled "Contract for the Provision of Rail Warrants" in the services category. This procurement, conducted through a direct award method, focuses on the provision of rail warrants to service users within the UK, specifically targeting families and vulnerable individuals where usual account options may not be suitable. The contract is valued at £240,000 over a four-year period with a gross amount of £288,000, starting on 11th February 2026, and potentially extendable until 31st December 2029. The procurement has reached the award stage, with RAIL DELIVERY GROUP LIMITED being the nominated supplier. The standstill period is scheduled to end on 9th February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in the provision of railway transport support services. Given the specific nature of the contract, businesses that are well-versed in the logistics and management of rail warrants, and those capable of offering specialised services to public authorities, stand to benefit. Large-scale enterprises capable of handling service contracts of this magnitude will find this procurement process especially advantageous. The direct award method and the project's specificity indicate a niche market that requires unique expertise, making it ideal for specialised companies in the rail transport support industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Rail Warrants

Notice Description

This contract relates to the provision of rail warrants which are issued to service users. The provision of rail warrants is essential as travel warrants are still widely used and provide an efficient and flexible facility for use with families. Purchasing rail travel for vulnerable people etc, where the usual account options would not be suitable PS60,000 per annum, PS240,000 over 4 years and does not attract VAT.

Procurement Information

There are no other suppliers that provide this service, the nominated supplier is a division of Rail Delivery Group. The supplier will only supply to a restricted number of organisations, of which SCC is one, for purchasing rail travel for vulnerable people etc, where the usual account options would not be suitable

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007959-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63711000 - Support services for railway transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
11 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 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
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAIL DELIVERY GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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