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Integrated Digital Platform for Rail Retail (WebTIS) & Bus Journey Planning

TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)

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16 Mar 2026 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales Rail Limited has awarded a contract to Silver Rail for the "Integrated Digital Platform for Rail Retail (WebTIS) & Bus Journey Planning". This procurement process falls under the services category and adheres to Welsh devolved regulations. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £4,943,624.40, aims to integrate existing digital retail and ticketing services with future functionality required for the UNO platform. Located in Pontypridd, United Kingdom, and currently at the award stage, the contract is set to commence on 26th May 2026, with an option for extension, potentially lasting until 26th May 2030. The direct procurement method was chosen due to Silver Rail's existing involvement with Transport for Wales Rail's digital services, which necessitates alignment with other third-party engagements by 23rd June 2029.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in point of sale software development and industry-specific software, particularly those with capabilities to develop and integrate platform solutions for digital retail and journey planning. Companies that are experienced in collaborating with large-scale utility buyers and can navigate Welsh devolved regulations would be well-positioned to take advantage of this contract. Moreover, firms with strategic partnerships or prior work with Transport for Wales Rail Limited and entities like Hitachi will find considerable growth potential, given the emphasis on technical collaboration and continuity in service delivery.

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Notice Title

Integrated Digital Platform for Rail Retail (WebTIS) & Bus Journey Planning

Notice Description

SilverRail currently provides SilverCore for digital retail and ticketing, with Braintree as the payment service provider and SilverAgent for customer aftersales care for the TfW Rail web and app. They also supply a bus journey planning engine for the Traveline Cymru website and app. Both services will need to be integrated into UNO at a later stage. This contract therefore consolidates the two existing services and incorporates the future additional functionality required for UNO

Procurement Information

SilverRail is already the provider for our existing TfW Rail web and app, as well as Traveline Cymru, which influences our partnerships with other third parties. Imaginet currently delivers the front end for the TFW Rail web and app, while Spindogs provides the front end for Traveline Cymru. Hitachi, the primary supplier of the UNO back end, has entered a contract with SilverRail to purchase their journey planning engine, which is essential for UNO. To successfully deliver UNO, the contract term must align with Hitachi's end date of 23/06/2029.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066aef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023464-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72212110 - Point of sale (POS) software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,119,687 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 May 2026 - 26 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SILVER RAIL

Further Information

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