--- title: "Contract for Maintenance and Support of Test Back Office and Test Equipment for Rail Settlement Plan Limited" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064d1a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064d1a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064d1a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064d1a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "RAIL SETTLEMENT PLAN LTD" published: "2026-05-07" --- # Contract for Maintenance and Support of Test Back Office and Test Equipment for Rail Settlement Plan Limited Buyer: RAIL SETTLEMENT PLAN LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064d1a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064d1a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064d1a.json) ## Summary The contract with Rail Settlement Plan Ltd is for maintenance and support services for their test back office and equipment, used primarily for payment gating at train stations. This procurement process falls under the services category within the utilities industry sector and is located in London, UK. The buying organisation, Rail Settlement Plan Ltd, awarded the contract via a direct award due to a sole supplier situation with Cubic Transportation Systems Limited, who are the only capable provider due to technical and intellectual property exclusivity. The procurement stage is in the award phase as of 7th May 2026, with the contract commencing on 21st May 2026 and extending until 14th May 2030, with options for modifications. This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale companies with expertise in railway equipment maintenance and software support to offer their services. The direct award highlights the necessity of specialised skills, making it suitable primarily for existing suppliers of rail infrastructure equipment like Cubic Transportation Systems Limited. By engaging in such contracts, businesses can leverage long-term partnerships with public bodies and enhance their portfolios in the rail transport sector, leading to potential growth in both capability and industry reputation. ## Notice The contract that is being direct awarded is for the Procurement of a testing service for payment gating at train stations. ### Procurement Information Cubic are the only supplier that can provide Testing, Support and Maintenance services for the hardware, as they are the supplier of the hardware therefore there is no alternative to this Supplier as the equipment must replicate the equipment Cubic have installed at the TOC stations (otherwise it invalidates the point of the Test facility) which were installed as the result of a competitive tender by the Train Operating Companies. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041885-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 7 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 20 May 2026 - 14 May 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,150,191 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RAIL SETTLEMENT PLAN LTD | | 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 | CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50412000 - Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus ## Release History - 7 May 2026 at 11:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041885-2026 - 18 Feb 2026 at 12:47 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014745-2026 - 18 Feb 2026 at 12:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014721-2026 - 13 Feb 2026 at 10:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013289-2026 - 10 Feb 2026 at 16:21 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012093-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041885-2026 7th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014745-2026 18th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014721-2026 18th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013289-2026 13th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012093-2026 10th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.raildeliverygroup.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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