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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "RVS TIS Integration pilot" is being managed by Rail Settlement Plan Limited, a private utility based in London, United Kingdom. This project involves the integration and piloting of a central ticketing information system, with Trainline.com Limited acting as the supplier. The contract, valued at £570,000 gross, was directly awarded as part of a unique setup due to Trainline's exclusive capabilities. The procurement method used was a direct award under PA23 regulations in the services category, specifically related to support services for railway transport. The contract period begins on 22nd June 2026 and ends on 31st December 2026, with potential extension. The award notice was published on 9th June 2026, with key milestones including the scheduled signature date on 22nd June 2026.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in the provision of railway transport support services. Given the direct award nature due to the supplier's unique technical qualifications, businesses holding similar exclusive intellectual property or specialised technical capabilities could be well-positioned to explore similar procurement opportunities. Large-scale businesses with experience in handling central ticketing systems or similar projects have the potential to leverage this contract for expanding their service offerings within the utilities sector. The possibility of contract renewal and additional functionality mean further business development opportunities may arise from this engagement.

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Notice Title

RVS TIS Integration pilot

Notice Description

The Contract Award 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

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b091
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054142-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
£475,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

TRAINLINE.COM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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