---
title: "Days Out Guide"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061246"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ATOC"
published: "2026-02-13"
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# Days Out Guide

Buyer: ATOC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061246

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Days Out Guide contract involves the buying organisation ATOC, located in London, United Kingdom. This initiative falls under the utilities category within the railway support services industry. The tender process has reached the award stage, with a contract value of £1,000,000. The contract period spans from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with the possibility of extension until 29 March 2030. The procurement method employed was a direct award to Fabrik Design and Communications Limited, extending their existing services for ATOC's National Rail Days Out Guide Offer. Key deadlines included the contract signing date on 12 February 2026 and the anticipated live Phase 1 launch set for April 2026, with Phase 2 continuing into financial year 2026/27.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in content management, administrative services, and relationship management within the rail industry. Companies adept in designing CMS platforms and front-end website solutions can leverage this opportunity by integrating their services with the existing framework provided by Fabrik Design and Communications Limited. Large-scale businesses, particularly those with experience in railway transport support services, would be well-suited to compete for future opportunities stemming from this contract's extensions and modifications. The direct award approach signifies the continuity and technical compatibility required, ensuring that the supplier's embedded and integrated services continue to deliver critical functions seamlessly.

## Notice

This Contract award notice is being published to recognise the Direct Award to the Supplier to provide the account management and administrative services for the National Rail Days Out Guide Offer. The work is split into the Days Out Guide Content Management Process and continuous BAU responsibilities, Attraction relationship management and TOC relationship management, whilst also designing the new Days Out Guide CMS and front-end website. Phase 1 going live in April and phase 2 continuing into FY26/27. This contract concerns the supply of services by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to existing services and a change in supplier would result in ATOC receiving services that are different from and incompatible with existing services. The difference and incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in delivering this critical service.

### Procurement Information

This is a change to a contract originally directly awarded pre-PA23 not under public procurement regulations and where the supplier shall continue to provide Days out guide as a continuing service. Restructuring of contract term to fixed term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013524-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £850,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ATOC |
| Additional buyers | RAIL SETTLEMENT PLAN 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 | FABRIK DESIGN AND COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63711000 - Support services for railway transport

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 15:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013524-2026
- 2 Feb 2026 at 15:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009060-2026
- 29 Jan 2026 at 15:33 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008151-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013524-2026
  13th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009060-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008151-2026
  29th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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