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Published 23 Mar 2026, 17:04 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Centralised Delay Repay Service and Related Services

Official notice

Authority: Rail Delivery Group (Public body)

3 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitableMax 2 lots per supplier
Published estimate£21,194,340total for 3 lots · £25,433,208 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Jul 2026
Lots 3max 2 won per supplier
Contract term 4 yrs 11 moends 30 Sept 2031 · up to 30 Sept 2036 with extensions · starts 30 Oct 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Rail Delivery Group (RDG) intends to procure the Phase 1 supplier set for a consolidated Great Britain Delay Repay service, aligned to the wider Great British Railways (GBR) implementation. RDG is expected to lead delivery and operation of the interim national capability prior to GBR go-live; solutions should therefore be connectable and portable to the evolving train operating company (TOC) / GBR technology stack and operating processes, with clear interfaces and practical transition support.

Phase 1 is expected to be structured into lots covering: (1) core Delay Repay platform and lead systems integration; (2) electronic Ticket Validation Database capability (eTVD); and potentially (3) print and postal fulfilment for letters/rail travel vouchers and the provision of rail travel vouchers and warrants for non DRS requirements.

RDG anticipates subsequent procurement, later including Pay As You Go (PAYG) scheme integration; Phase 1 solutions should support future operational hand-offs (e.g., exception queues and operational MI). Scope and sequencing are indicative and may be refined prior to tender.

The total spend values stated in this notice are based on estimated levels of capacity and throughput needed as at the date of this notice for the full contract duration including all term extensions exercised.

  • How the procedure runs: Conditions of Participation and then Tender/ITT stage following conclusion of COP stage. The tender stage will entail a negotation and demonstration stage.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Printing and related services · Software development services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£21,194,340 together) · win at most 2 of them · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Centralised Delay Repay Service Core Technical SolutionRenewal 4 yrs 11 moSMEPublished value£12,750,000

Provide, configure/build, host and support the core Delay Repay service, including the customer-facing website and back-office operations portal, delivering end-to-end claim submission, tracking, decisioning and case management. Scope is expected to include digital claims (including “one-click” where applicable), paper form ingestion via OCR into the digital case record, transactional communications, interim rules-based fraud checks and rule/parameter maintenance, and service reporting/MI.

The Lot 1 supplier is expected to act as lead systems integrator, delivering and/or coordinating interfaces with: (i) industry delay/ticket validation sources (including eTVD); (ii) payments to claimants through RDG’s Payment Service Provider; (iii) and provision of claimant information to RDG’s print/mail fulfilment supplier for compensation made by post; and (iv) retailer-facing APIs routed via the RDG-managed gateway. The solution should also support future

integration with a Phase 2 Processing Centre capability (e.g., work

The Lot 1 supplier is expected to act as lead systems integrator, delivering and/or coordinating interfaces with: (i) industry delay/ticket validation sources (including eTVD); (ii) payments via RDG's payment service provider; (iii) print/mail fulfilment (Lot 3); and (iv) retailer-facing APIs routed via the RDG-managed gateway. The solution should also support future integration with a Phase 2 Processing Centre capability (e.g., work queues, exception workflows and operational MI).

Contract period: 30 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2031 (4 yrs 11 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2036 with extensionsValue: £12,750,000 exc. VAT · £15,300,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract term extensions at option of contracting authority.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Top four scoring responses received at the COP stage as defined in tender evaluation documentation issued at begining of COP stage.

    shortlisting
Lot #2Electronic Ticket Validation (eTDV) ServiceRenewal 4 yrs 11 moSMEPublished value£720,000

Provide an electronic Ticket Validation Database (eTVD) capability enabling the core Delay Repay platform to validate eTicket usage and support controls against duplicate or invalid claims. Scope is expected to include: querying ticket scan/validation events; checking for refund events; and receiving updates from the core platform to set eTVD status flags (e.g., “claim in progress” and “claim paid”). Where available the capability should also support validation of eTicket. The requirement and scope is to include querying and creating “Scan Action” events for things such as ticket use, ticket blocking and ticket refunds plus creating audit events for Delay Repay claims. The solution will need to be compliant with existing RDG industry standards and to be fully compatible with other eTVDs that are used by retailers and operators. The eTVD may also be used by RDG for other applicable rail industry purposes.

The solution is expected to provide API-based query and update interfaces and to support investigation and exception handling via the core platform for service operations.

Contract period: 30 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2031 (4 yrs 11 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2036 with extensionsValue: £720,000 exc. VAT · £864,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract term extensions at option of contracting authority.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Top four scoring responses received at the COP stage as defined in tender evaluation documentation issued at begining of COP stage.

    shortlisting
Lot #3Provision of Voucher, Warrants and Printing Management and associated Payment ServicesRenewal 4 yrs 11 moSMEPublished value£7,724,340

Provide a secure managed print and postal fulfilment service for letters and rail travel vouchers issued by the Delay Repay service. Scope is expected to include: receiving print files from the core platform; printing letters/vouchers; inserting into envelopes (including agreed inserts); sorting outbound post and handover to the postal system; handling returned mail (“return to sender”); and reconciling print runs including spoil handling and reprints, with operational reporting.

The service should provide status updates (including returns/reprints) and audit reporting back to the core platform to support operational exception handling and future Phase 2 service operations.

In addition to this will be the requirement for the provision and management of a rail warrants service, rail travel vouchers and BACS payments for compensation where required and associated services.

The service should provide status updates (including returns/reprints) and audit reporting back to the core platform to support operational exception handling and future Phase 2 service operations.

In addition to this will be the requirement for the provision and management of a rail warrants service, rail travel vouchers and BACS payments for compensation where required and associated services.

Contract period: 30 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2031 (4 yrs 11 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2036 with extensionsValue: £7,724,340 exc. VAT · £9,269,208 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract term extensions at option of contracting authority.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Top four scoring responses received at the COP stage as defined in tender evaluation documentation issued at begining of COP stage.

    shortlisting

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70%
  • Commercial including Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: The exact breakdown for the criterion will be in the bidder documents.
  • Commercial including Price
Lot distribution rule: Lots 1 and 2 may be both awarded to the same bidder but these will be subject to separate contracts.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot1
  • Condition of participation

    Top four scoring responses received at the COP stage as defined in tender evaluation documentation issued at begining of COP stage.

    shortlisting
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Mar 2026, 17:04 GMT
Last source update
4 Jun 2026, 23:51 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 19 Oct 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053093
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportPrinting and related servicesSoftware development services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0671f5 Find a Tender
How it runs

Conditions of Participation and then Tender/ITT stage following conclusion of COP stage. The tender stage will entail a negotation and demonstration stage.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Requests to participate (first stage)
6 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
Submission deadline
6 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All tender documentation and submissions of tenders to be through the RDG Jaggaer Portal via the address below:

raildeliverygroup.tlb.app.jaggaer.com/go/40824934019E94A5A7C6 ↗

If you have trouble accessing the above link you may access through the Jaggaer site below:

raildeliverygroup.tlb.app.jaggaer.com ↗.

If you havent registered already in Jaggaer for RDG you will need to do so. Please contact RDG via mark.earey@raildelivery group or craig.locklyey@raildelivery group in the event of difficulties.

Timeline

23 Mar 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published213 days ago
    23 Mar 2026, 17:04 GMT
  2. Next notice expected184 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Tender notice published139 days ago
    4 Jun 2026, 23:51 BST
  4. Clarification questions by119 days ago
    25 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline108 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected by2 days ago
    19 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  8. Contract startsin 8 days
    30 Oct 2026

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Mar 2026
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    23 Mar 2026, 17:04 GMT
    UK3
  2. Tender notice published
    4 Jun 2026, 23:51 BST
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    4 Jun 2026, 23:51 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Rail Settlement Plan Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 08176197 First Floor North, Puddle Dock, London, London, EC4V 3DSContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: Question and scoring/evaluation criteria pertaining to the tender stage following completion of the conditions of particiation stage and downselection.

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender