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title: "National Railcard Strategic Commercial Partner Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d3bb"
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# National Railcard Strategic Commercial Partner Service

Buyer: RAIL DELIVERY GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d3bb

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## Summary

The Rail Delivery Group has awarded a contract for the National Railcard Strategic Commercial Partner Service to Santander UK PLC, following a competitive flexible tender process completed under the PA23 legislation. This procurement process, categorised under railway transport services and utilities, aimed to find a strategic partner capable of promoting National Railcards and boosting revenue for the rail industry. The contract was awarded on 9th March 2026, and its execution is set from 2nd November 2026 to 1st November 2029, with potential for three one-year extensions based on performance. The Rail Delivery Group, a public authority in the sub-central government sector, is located in London, UK. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, encouraging broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to affiliate with the rail industry through promotional and strategic ventures. Companies capable of penetrating new markets and increasing visibility for products like the National Railcards are well-suited to engage in this tender. The emphasis on achieving a high revenue return for the Rail Delivery Group suggests that businesses with robust marketing strategies and a history of driving revenue would be competitive candidates. The contract requires the selected partner to commit to annual payment obligations and uphold marketing commitments, making it a lucrative opportunity for businesses that can demonstrate substantial commercial capabilities and innovative marketing approaches.

## Notice

This Contract award notice is being published to recognise the competitive flexible tender process undertaken to select a supplier to provide the Strategic Commercial Railcard Partner. The tender is to find a new Strategic Partner that has access to and can enter into new markets to promote the National Railcards, to drive additional card revenue and travel revenue for the rail industry. Although an open procedure process has been selected, this tender was conducted under Competitive flexible procedure. This tender was completed compliantly under PA23 legislation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Term extension if required at buyer discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052498-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RAIL DELIVERY GROUP |
| Additional buyers | ATOC LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4V 3DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Castle Baynard |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SANTANDER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 60200000 - Railway transport services
- 63711000 - Support services for railway transport

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 15:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052498-2026
- 24 Oct 2025 at 16:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068353-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052498-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068353-2025
  24th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://raildeliverygroup.tlb.app.jaggaer.com/go/14781265019A17085451
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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