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LNER App and Website Development, Support and Maintenance (RM6190)

LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

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Planning

07 Aug 2026 at 11:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the development, support, and maintenance of its website and mobile app, titled "LNER App and Website Development, Support and Maintenance (RM6190)". This service category tender is being carried out under the special regime for utilities and above threshold value. The procurement involves a preliminary market engagement to shape the procurement approach, with responses due by 31 August 2026. The process utilises the GCA Open Framework RM6190 Lot 5, with the contract period anticipated to begin on 15 January 2027 and end on 31 January 2029, with potential renewal by 31 March 2030. LNER is seeking input to understand market capabilities and any barriers to participation from prospective suppliers, suggesting a strong focus on tailor-made IT services, including consulting, software development, and Internet support, targeted at suppliers across the United Kingdom.

This public sector opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in developing and maintaining large-scale digital platforms. Suppliers with robust capabilities in software development, app support, and web development would find this tender particularly well-matched to their services. As LNER is a prominent transport entity, successful bidders have the opportunity to enhance their portfolios by securing partnerships with a key UK transport provider. The engagement invites potential suppliers to influence the procurement strategy through detailed feedback, thus allowing businesses to align their offerings with LNER's emerging needs and securing a competitive edge in the final bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LNER App and Website Development, Support and Maintenance (RM6190)

Notice Description

LNER is undertaking preliminary market engagement to help inform the procurement strategy, contract scope and specification for for its retender of the LNER Website and Mobile App support, maintenance and development contract LNER intends to utilise the GCA Open Framework RM6190 Lot 5 https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6190 for a further competition.

Planning Information

Please respond to the questionnaire located at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/wn6x8nKqXL The purpose of this questionnaire is to understand market capability, delivery models, transition approaches, commercial structures, potential barriers to participation and any factors that may influence supplier interest or ability to bid. Responses will be used to help shape the final procurement approach, tender documentation and contract requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075284-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jan 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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