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title: "Provision of Artificial Intelligence Schedule Risk Analysis Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067c3d"
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# Provision of Artificial Intelligence Schedule Risk Analysis Tool

Buyer: EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067c3d

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## Summary

This procurement process, led by East West Rail Company Limited, involved the direct award of a contract for the provision of an Artificial Intelligence Schedule Risk Analysis Tool to NPLAN LIMITED. The tool, designed to improve reliability in project delivery forecasts and schedule assurance, utilises proprietary machine-learning models and datasets from past infrastructure projects. Located in Milton Keynes, the buyer is a public authority within the central government category. The procurement method was direct, based on technical reasons leading to a single supplier award. The contract, valued at £3,014,851.02 (gross amount: £3,617,821.21) and classified under software-related services, initiated on 6th July 2026, is scheduled to end on 5th July 2027 but may extend until 2037.

This tender presents robust growth opportunities, primarily for technology companies specialising in AI and predictive analytics solutions, especially those with expertise in rail infrastructure. Companies with proprietary datasets applicable to diverse industries, including rail, would find this procurement advantageous. As the criteria focused on technical capability and exclusive intellectual property, businesses equipped with unique, comparable functionality would be well-suited to engage in similar procurement opportunities. Additionally, small and medium enterprises, given the direct award conditions leaning towards specialist suppliers, are likely to find similar tenders attainable.

## Notice

Licence of an Artificial Intelligence Schedule Risk Analysis Tool, which uses a proprietary dataset and analysis of previously completed projects to apply learning to current schedules, to better predict the outcome

### Procurement Information

This direct award is proposed under Section 41 and Schedule 5, paragraphs (5) and (6) of the Procurement Act 2023 on the basis that the contract may be awarded without competition where, for technical reasons, only a particular supplier is capable of delivering the requirement. EWR Co has determined that the services can only be supplied by Nplan Ltd for the following technical reasons: * A common AI-based schedule risk analysis solution, underpinned by a proprietary and unique relevant dataset, is required across the East West Rail programme to ensure consistency of methodology, outputs and reporting. Nplan's service operates on the basis of a proprietary dataset comprising over 750,000 schedules across various industries but critically including historical Crossrail, Network Rail and HS2 data which is are of particular relevance to EWR given that these examples also pertain to rail construction; and * EWR does not believe any other supplier offers a comparable service with the same functionality based on real GB rail data. There are therefore no reasonable alternatives to the Nplan service offering. For these reasons, EWR Co considers that Nplan Ltd is the only supplier capable of meeting the specific and complex technical requirements of the project while ensuring value for money and continuity of delivery

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065391-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,014,851 |
| Contracts value | £3,014,851 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | EAST WEST RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 1EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2026 at 12:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065391-2026
- 22 Jun 2026 at 08:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058332-2026
- 2 Apr 2026 at 15:08 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031097-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065391-2026
  12th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058332-2026
  22nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031097-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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