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Extended Booking Horizon - Trainline

TRAIN INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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07 May 2026 at 12:02

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08 Apr 2026 at 09:19

Award

31 Mar 2026 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement process, initiated by Train Information Services Limited, focuses on the "Extended Booking Horizon - Trainline" project. This initiative falls under the IT services category and seeks to enhance booking capabilities for UK rail customers by extending the booking window to six months. Based in London, the buyer, a public authority under the sub-central government classification, awarded the contract directly to Trainline.com Limited due to the supplier's unique intellectual property rights. The contract, valued at £2,289,600, commenced on 21st April 2026 and will run until 30th April 2027. This procurement process was completed under the direct award method and special utilities regime, confirming the compatibility and technical requirements met by the supplier’s existing services.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with a focus on software development, consulting, and internet services. Companies with expertise in developing and supporting large-scale consumer applications can benefit from similar projects. The direct award method employed here underscores the importance of holding exclusive intellectual property rights or technical capabilities that offer a strategic advantage in securing high-value contracts. Businesses aiming to participate in future similar tenders should consider strengthening their intellectual property portfolios and building strong, technically sound solutions that align with existing systems to reduce operational risks.

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Notice Title

Extended Booking Horizon - Trainline

Notice Description

Providing extended booking capabilities for customers of UK rail, consumer based project to increase booking capability to a 6-month window.

Procurement Information

Supplier owns the IPR to the product.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0679ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041903-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,289,600 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,289,600 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRAIN INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

TRAINLINE.COM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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