This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

27 Jul 2026 at 05:30

Planning

24 Jul 2026 at 09:13

Summary of the contracting process

Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN), situated in London, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Stop and Crew Service" under the services category. The procurement intends to engage SMEs for the development and provision of software packages, including scheduling and enterprise resource planning, valued at £6,000,000. The associated contracts are expected to commence on 1st December 2026 and run through to 1st December 2031. A market engagement milestone is scheduled for 11th September 2026 to gather preliminary market feedback, which suggests that the procurement process is in the formative stages. This process followed UK legislation under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender process offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the software development and enterprise resource solutions industry, especially those specialising in scheduling and resource planning software. Small to medium-sized enterprises with capacity to deliver robust solutions for time accounting or human resource software packages will find this procurement beneficial for growth and profile enhancement. Engaging early in the market engagement phase can provide an advantage by allowing businesses to tailor proposals that align closely with TSGN’s strategic needs and objectives, thereby increasing potential competitive advantage in subsequent stages of the tender.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Stop and Crew Service

Notice Description

For the provision of Stop and Crew Service For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://gtr.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Scheduling-software-package./W64C7S4568 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://gtr.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W64C7S4568

Planning Information

PME only

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070523-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

48332000 - Scheduling software package

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THAMESLINK SOUTHERN GREAT NORTHERN LIMITED (TSGN)
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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
EC3R 8AJ
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
Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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