---
title: "Rail Companion Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ca7a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED"
published: "2026-07-14"
---

# Rail Companion Software

Buyer: LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ca7a

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## Summary

The London North Eastern Railway Limited has awarded a contract for a project titled "Rail Companion Software," under the industry category of industry-specific software packages. This procurement process, dated 14th July 2026, culminated at the award stage with a direct award method due to specific technical requirements and existing intellectual property rights. The contract, intended for the provision of safety-critical software, will commence on 1st August 2026 with a potential extension option up to July 2029. The software, crucial for providing staff with immediate access to safety-related information, serves locations throughout the United Kingdom.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in software development, particularly those with expertise in industry-specific and safety-critical systems. Large enterprises like ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED, the awarded supplier, are ideally positioned to benefit, given the scale and specialized technical capabilities required. Businesses offering similar innovative solutions could gain competitive advantages by enhancing technical efficiencies and offering bespoke software services. Such tenders highlight growth possibilities for companies adept in addressing complex requirements and managing long-term service commitments within the utilities sector.

## Notice

Software system that is used to provide safety critical staff with safety critical and safety related information to them and logs acknowledgement of receipt. It provides them with constant access to all critical information they need whilst undertaking safety critical duties.

### Procurement Information

The system has been in use for a number of years, and following market research no system that covers all of the same functionality could be identified. A change of system would at this point result in disproportionate technical difficulties including loss of currently available functionality.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066482-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £572,917 |
| 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 | LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Micklegate |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 16:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066482-2026
- 14 Jul 2026 at 09:36 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066012-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066482-2026
  14th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066012-2026
  14th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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