Award

Licences for Digital Workers

LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Apr 2026 at 11:55

Award

17 Apr 2026 at 17:35

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement involves a direct award by London North Eastern Railway Limited for "Licences for Digital Workers" to Ampliwork UK Limited. The contract focuses on AI agents specifically designed for rail use cases and is set to operate under a framework agreement stipulated by CCS Framework RM6173. Given the supplier's intellectual property rights, this procurement is carried out via direct award, limiting competition. The award was completed on 22 April 2026 with the contract period starting on 2 May 2026 and extending to 31 December 2027. The industry categories relevant to this procurement include industry-specific and miscellaneous software packages, aligning with UK and broader European standards. The procurement is associated with public undertaking within the utilities sector.

The award presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in developing or supplying industry-specific software solutions, particularly those focusing on AI-driven technologies for transportation sectors. Although the procurement method limits participation, companies with unique intellectual property and solutions in AI applications may benefit by aligning their offerings for similar or upcoming framework agreements. Small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in software packages could consider pursuing future collaborations or developing proprietary solutions to better cater to similar industry needs. The geographic focus within the United Kingdom further supports regional expertise and opportunities for collaboration with major transport and rail organisations.

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Notice Title

Licences for Digital Workers

Notice Description

The direct award is for the provision of licences for AI agents/"Digital Workers" for 6 rail specific use cases that had been developed following an award of a further competition under the CCS Framework RM6173. As the supplier retains the intellectual property of the platform on which these agents have been developed, it is not possible to transfer the agents to another supplier, and so the licences can only be provided by the supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0685c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036570-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£396,480 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 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
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMPLIWORK

Further Information

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