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Contract for Maintenance and Support of Test Back Office and Test Equipment for Rail Settlement Plan Limited

RAIL SETTLEMENT PLAN LTD

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07 May 2026 at 11:52

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18 Feb 2026 at 12:47

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18 Feb 2026 at 12:19

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13 Feb 2026 at 10:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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10 Feb 2026 at 16:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The contract with Rail Settlement Plan Ltd is for maintenance and support services for their test back office and equipment, used primarily for payment gating at train stations. This procurement process falls under the services category within the utilities industry sector and is located in London, UK. The buying organisation, Rail Settlement Plan Ltd, awarded the contract via a direct award due to a sole supplier situation with Cubic Transportation Systems Limited, who are the only capable provider due to technical and intellectual property exclusivity. The procurement stage is in the award phase as of 7th May 2026, with the contract commencing on 21st May 2026 and extending until 14th May 2030, with options for modifications.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale companies with expertise in railway equipment maintenance and software support to offer their services. The direct award highlights the necessity of specialised skills, making it suitable primarily for existing suppliers of rail infrastructure equipment like Cubic Transportation Systems Limited. By engaging in such contracts, businesses can leverage long-term partnerships with public bodies and enhance their portfolios in the rail transport sector, leading to potential growth in both capability and industry reputation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for Maintenance and Support of Test Back Office and Test Equipment for Rail Settlement Plan Limited

Notice Description

The contract that is being direct awarded is for the Procurement of a testing service for payment gating at train stations.

Procurement Information

Cubic are the only supplier that can provide Testing, Support and Maintenance services for the hardware, as they are the supplier of the hardware therefore there is no alternative to this Supplier as the equipment must replicate the equipment Cubic have installed at the TOC stations (otherwise it invalidates the point of the Test facility) which were installed as the result of a competitive tender by the Train Operating Companies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041885-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50412000 - Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,150,191 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20263 months ago
Contract Period
20 May 2026 - 14 May 2030 3-4 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
RAIL SETTLEMENT PLAN LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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