Provision of Data Services (Digital Spine)

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Notice Description

Provision of Data Services (Digital Spine) - provision of specialist professional services specialist engineering technology services supporting the delivery of its integrated railway programme

Procurement Information

The Contracting Authority intends to award a contract directly for the continued provision of data services associated with the ProjectWise and ALIM platforms. This notice supports the current transparency notice requirement for the provision of ProjectWise and ALIM licences, with the supplier being the only supplier able to deliver the services and ensure continuity of provision. ProjectWise and ALIM are established systems that support the management, storage, governance and exchange of project and asset information across the programme. These platforms are integrated with existing information management processes, data structures, workflows and stakeholder systems, including those used by key delivery partners. The Contracting Authority considers that the conditions in Schedule 5, Paragraph 6 of the Procurement Act 2023 are met. A change of supplier would result in services that are different from, and potentially incompatible with, the existing technical and operational environment. Transition to an alternative supplier would give rise to disproportionate technical difficulties relating to the management and migration of project and asset data, maintenance of system integrations, preservation of data integrity, continuity of information management processes, and ongoing operation and maintenance of the platforms. The continued provision of these data services by the incumbent supplier is therefore necessary to maintain interoperability, ensure continuity of service, avoid disproportionate technical and operational disruption, and support the effective delivery of the programme. The term proposed will be for a duration of 12 months, this award will allow EWR time to explore, a longer-term solution such as a further direct award for a longer term once requirements are fully understood, a further extension to this contract, or a competitive process.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b8af
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058249-2026
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: 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: £1,150,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 18 Jun 20266 days ago
Contract Period: 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: EAST WEST RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED
Additional Buyers: EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY 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: MILTON KEYNES
Postcode: MK9 1EN
Post Town: Milton Keynes
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward: Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency: Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: BENTLEY SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058249-2026
19th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057873-2026
19th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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

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