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Days Out Guide

ATOC

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Award

02 Feb 2026 at 15:14

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29 Jan 2026 at 15:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Days Out Guide" is managed by ATOC, a public authority operating within the sub-central government category in London, United Kingdom. The contract has been directly awarded to Fabrik Design and Communications Limited, a large-scale supplier, to provide account management and administrative services for the National Rail Days Out Guide Offer. This service includes content management, relationship management with attractions and train operating companies, and the design of a new content management system and website, with Phase 1 set to go live in April 2026. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with potential for renewal up to March 2030. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with an anticipated contract signature date set for 23 February 2026.

This tender presents valuable business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in support services for railway transport with expertise in digital content management and relationship development. The direct award nature of this procurement, aimed at extending existing services without changing the supplier, highlights the importance of seamless service continuation and technical compatibility. Businesses that offer innovation in content management systems and are adept at managing complex stakeholder relationships would find themselves well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. The significant contract value, with provisions for future modifications and extensions, underscores the potential for sustained growth and engagement in long-term service delivery within the railway transport industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Days Out Guide

Notice Description

This Contract award notice is being published to recognise the Direct Award to the Supplier to provide the account management and administrative services for the National Rail Days Out Guide Offer. The work is split into the Days Out Guide Content Management Process and continuous BAU responsibilities, Attraction relationship management and TOC relationship management, whilst also designing the new Days Out Guide CMS and front-end website. Phase 1 going live in April and phase 2 continuing into FY26/27. This contract concerns the supply of services by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to existing services and a change in supplier would result in ATOC receiving services that are different from and incompatible with existing services. The difference and incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in delivering this critical service.

Procurement Information

This is a change to a contract originally directly awarded pre-PA23 not under public procurement regulations and where the supplier shall continue to provide Days out guide as a continuing service. Restructuring of contract term to fixed term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061246
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009060-2026
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
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
ATOC
Additional Buyers

RAIL SETTLEMENT PLAN LIMITED

Contact Name
Sunil Chauhan
Contact Email
sunil.chauhan@raildeliverygroup.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4V 3DS
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Castle Baynard
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FABRIK DESIGN AND COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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