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Notice Title

Railcard Validation Service

Notice Description

The Transparency Notice is being published to recognise the Direct Award to the Supplier to install the developed central validation solution and pilot the solution. The Supplier hosts the Central ticketing information system which powers ticket issuing systems.

Procurement Information

FS Group Advisory Limited is the only supplier that can update their own Ticket vending machines, the contract is being directly awarded under PA23 regulations.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067bc5
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030870-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

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: 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: £503,270 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Contract Period: 19 Apr 2026 - 29 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: RAIL SETTLEMENT PLAN LIMITED
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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: FS GROUP ADVISORY

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030870-2026
2nd April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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