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Revenue Protection Enforcement System (RPES)

Transpennine Trains Limited

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PlanningUpdate

30 Oct 2026 at 14:34

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

21 Oct 2026 at 11:51

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transpennine Trains Limited plans to procure a revenue protection enforcement system for train operating companies run by the Department for Transport. The system is intended to bring together enforcement, investigation, civil recovery and criminal prosecution in one consistent, lawful and auditable end-to-end process, replacing the fragmented systems currently used by operators. The requirement covers software and related information technology services, including implementation planning, programming, project management and ongoing systems support. It is intended for use across the United Kingdom by current and future operators providing passenger rail services under arrangements with the Secretary of State or under successor legislation. The buyer expects to divide the requirement into multiple lots, although the available lot information describes a single planned lot.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use an open competitive flexible procedure. The planned procurement notice is expected on 8 March 2027. The stated estimated value is £10 million excluding VAT and £12 million including VAT. The planned contract period runs from 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2030, with an option to extend the maximum period to 30 September 2034. The buyer expects multiple lots, but the published information describes one lot and gives no lot-specific value. The process is planned as above threshold. No award criteria or participation requirements are set out at this stage.

The requirement is likely to suit suppliers with experience delivering revenue protection or comparable enforcement case-management systems for rail operators or other regulated, high-volume environments. Relevant capabilities include integrating investigation, evidence handling, civil recovery and prosecution workflows, and supporting consistent, auditable processes across multiple organisations. Suppliers should be prepared to provide the software alongside implementation planning, configuration or programming, project management and ongoing technical support. The system must support lawful enforcement activity and an end-to-end process that can be used by several train operating companies, so experience with multi-operator deployments and complex stakeholder environments is relevant. The buyer has not set out specific technical standards, accreditations, staffing levels or prior-experience thresholds yet; the opportunity is at an early planning stage, so capable suppliers can use this period to assess fit and prepare.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Revenue Protection Enforcement System (RPES)

Notice Description

Consolidated procurement of a Revenue Protection Enforcement System supporting enforcement, investigation, civil recovery and criminal prosecution across Department for Transport Operators (DFTO) Train Operating Company (TOCs). The solution is intended to replace the fragmented existing operator landscape and provide a consistent, lawful and auditable end-to-end process. Currently we expect to have multiple lots for this requirement. Where used throughout this notice, the meaning of Train Operating Companies includes all and any of those train operating companies who, currently or in the future, provide services for the carriage of passengers by railway: a)under a franchise agreement with the Secretary of State within the meaning of section 23(3) of the Railways Act 1993 or b)under, or secured under, the Secretary of State's duty in section 30(1) of the Railways Act 1993; or c)in accordance with legislation which supersedes or amends the powers referred to in a) and b), including where such powers are transferred from the Secretary of State to another body. The list of current providers of services for the carriage of passengers by railway under these provisions can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-register-of-rail-passenger-contracts. Access code to register for the opportunity is R83EVRWSZ2.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078ca6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103278-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72222300 - Information technology services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72224100 - System implementation planning services

72243000 - Programming services

72250000 - System and support services

72253200 - Systems support services

72263000 - Software implementation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Mar 20275 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2027 - 30 Sep 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transpennine Trains Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6LT
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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