SilverRail Extended Booking Horizon

TRAIN INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 May 2026 at 11:59

Award

09 Apr 2026 at 10:45

Award

09 Apr 2026 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Train Information Services Limited, a public authority in the UK, involved a direct award contract completed for the service titled "SilverRail Extended Booking Horizon". The project aims to extend the booking horizon for train booking services used by Train Operating Companies in the UK, introducing new business rules. This direct procurement method was chosen due to the supplier, SilverRail, owning the intellectual property rights to the product. The contract, active from 24 April 2026 to 21 April 2028, with a possible extension to 20 April 2029, was conducted under the services category involving IT services such as consulting and software development. The total gross value of the contract stands at £424,080, with a net amount of £353,400 GBP.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for businesses specialising in IT services, consulting, and software development. Given the specific nature of the requirements and the existing intellectual property held by SilverRail, SMEs with expertise in train booking platforms or related IT innovations are well-suited to participate or collaborate in similar future projects. The emphasis on extending booking services and business rules offers prospective businesses the chance to engage in significant enhancements, providing a foothold for technological advancements and strategic partnerships in the public transport sector.

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Notice Title

SilverRail Extended Booking Horizon

Notice Description

Extending the Booking Horizon for train booking services utilised by Train Operating Companies in the UK as well as introducing new Business Rules.

Procurement Information

Supplier owns IPR to the product.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ec1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041897-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£353,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£353,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 2026 - 21 Apr 2028 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
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

SILVERRAIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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