---
title: "Extended Booking Horizon - Trainline"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0679ea"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRAIN INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-07"
---

# Extended Booking Horizon - Trainline

Buyer: TRAIN INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0679ea

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## Summary

The recent public procurement process, initiated by Train Information Services Limited, focuses on the "Extended Booking Horizon - Trainline" project. This initiative falls under the IT services category and seeks to enhance booking capabilities for UK rail customers by extending the booking window to six months. Based in London, the buyer, a public authority under the sub-central government classification, awarded the contract directly to Trainline.com Limited due to the supplier's unique intellectual property rights. The contract, valued at £2,289,600, commenced on 21st April 2026 and will run until 30th April 2027. This procurement process was completed under the direct award method and special utilities regime, confirming the compatibility and technical requirements met by the supplier’s existing services.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with a focus on software development, consulting, and internet services. Companies with expertise in developing and supporting large-scale consumer applications can benefit from similar projects. The direct award method employed here underscores the importance of holding exclusive intellectual property rights or technical capabilities that offer a strategic advantage in securing high-value contracts. Businesses aiming to participate in future similar tenders should consider strengthening their intellectual property portfolios and building strong, technically sound solutions that align with existing systems to reduce operational risks.

## Notice

Providing extended booking capabilities for customers of UK rail, consumer based project to increase booking capability to a 6-month window.

### Procurement Information

Supplier owns the IPR to the product.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041903-2026 |
| 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 | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,289,600 |
| Contracts value | £2,289,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRAIN INFORMATION SERVICES 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 | TRAINLINE.COM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 12:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041903-2026
- 8 Apr 2026 at 09:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031768-2026
- 31 Mar 2026 at 15:30 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029960-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041903-2026
  7th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031768-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029960-2026
  31st March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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