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Notice Title

Financial Forecasting & Planning Solution

Notice Description

TransPennine Trains Limited (TPT) is exploring options to enhance its financial forecasting and planning capability, with a view to potentially procuring a solution and/or associated services. The current environment comprises multiple systems and spreadsheet-based processes, resulting in fragmented data, manual consolidation, and limitations in scenario modelling, governance and integration. TPT is seeking to understand how the market could support improved integration across finance and operational systems, alongside enhanced budgeting, forecasting, planning and reporting capabilities. Any future requirement is expected to include driver-based modelling, improved data integration, and strengthened workflow, version control and audit functionality, as well as more accessible reporting and increased agility in supporting rolling forecasts. TPT is not prescribing a specific solution model at this stage and may consider a range of approaches, including platform solutions, enhancement of existing systems, modular or phased delivery, or service-led / hybrid models. The outcome of this process will inform any potential future procurement and the scope of any subsequent requirement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Software-package-and-information-systems./G9X42DRUE7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G9X42DRUE7

Planning Information

TransPennine Trains Limited (TPT) is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to inform the potential procurement of a financial forecasting and planning solution and/or associated services. The engagement will consist of a structured request for information, followed by optional supplier presentations and clarification discussions. Suppliers are invited to submit responses outlining their proposed approach, capabilities, delivery models and indicative commercial structures. TPT may invite a subset of respondents to participate in follow-up engagement, including solution demonstrations, workshops and clarification sessions to explore proposed approaches in more detail. Supplier presentations are anticipated to take place on 5th and 12th June 2026 at TransPennine Trains Limited offices in Manchester and via Microsoft Teams. Further engagement activities may be scheduled as required. Participation in any engagement activity is by invitation only and subject to appropriate confidentiality arrangements. The purpose of this engagement is to support TPT’s understanding of available solutions, validate assumptions and inform the scope, delivery approach and route to market for any potential future procurement. Participation in this engagement, or a decision not to participate, will not influence or prejudice any organisation’s ability to participate in, or be successful in, any subsequent procurement process.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a2d6
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048494-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Goods
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48983000 - Development software package

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £1
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 3 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: TRANSPENNINE TRAINS 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: MANCHESTER
Postcode: M1 6LT
Post Town: Manchester
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3): TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location: TLD33 Manchester
Local Authority: Manchester
Electoral Ward: Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency: Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048494-2026
26th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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