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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | RAIL DELIVERY GROUP LIMITED |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Direct award |
| Method Rationale: | This modification is a permitted modification under Section 74(1)(a) and Paragraph 8 of Schedule 8 (Additional Goods, Services or Works) of the Procurement Act 2023. The modification provides for the continued supply of bespoke software services critical to national rail operations. A change of supplier is not possible because it would result in the provision of services that are incompatible with the existing proprietary architecture. RDG considers that this incompatibility would result in: Disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance during the critical transition to Great British Railways (GBR). Substantial duplication of costs, as a new procurement and implementation would be required for a system that may be sun setted once GBR's long-term technical requirements are finalised. |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
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Transaction Management System
Transaction Management System
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RDG operates the Digital Ticketing Service (DTS), formerly known as Central Back Office (CBO) on behalf of the UK rail industry to support the provision of ITSO smartcard ticket services. Established in 2014, one of the key components of the CBO is the Transaction Management System (TMS) which is in its extension period and due for renewal. TMS is a bespoke system that was designed and developed specifically to meet the needs of National Rail. This included specific requirements for the combined management, reporting and control of multiple TOC ITSO (electronic smartcards) schemes, scheme interoperability and integration and reporting to a number of external systems. The TMS has subsequently been incrementally developed, maintained and operated by the same supplier, Colibri, to meet the changing requirements of the rail industry. RDG, via RSP, own the TMS Intellectual Property (IP) and code / system. This modification is a permitted modification under Section 74 and Paragraph 8 of Schedule 8 (Additional Goods, Services or Works) of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract provides bespoke software services critical to national rail operations. A change of supplier at this juncture cannot be made at this point in time for technical reasons because: (i) a new supplier would face significant interchangeability issues with the existing proprietary architecture; and (ii) it would result in a substantial duplication of costs for RDG. These technical constraints are compounded by the transition to Great British Railways (GBR). Procuring a replacement system now would cause significant inconvenience and disproportionate financial risk before the long-term strategic and technical requirements of GBR are established. The extension is strictly limited to a duration that ensures operational continuity until the GBR transition allows for a settled procurement strategy.
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| Release Date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
| Contract Start Date: | — |
| Contract End Date: | 26 January 2028 |
| Contract Duration: | NaN years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-060bbc |
| Notice Reference: | 005571-2026 |