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Published 23 Sept 2025, 16:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

End to End Rail Transport System

Official notice

Authority: Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) (Public body)

Direct award
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£600,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 15 Sept 2025no call for competition
Awarded to TravelNet Systems

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Direct award for the end to end rail transport system. TfW have identified the need for a robust, web-based end-to-end management system to support planning, allocation, delivery, payment processing, and performance reporting. The software will also include timetable construction, scheduling, automated documentation provision, mobile companion applications, and vehicle tracking.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
48000000 Software package and information systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Sept 2025, 16:33 BST
Last source update
21 Aug 2026, 09:35 BST
Authority reference
TFW0927.00
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-079751
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a077 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

A direct award is justified due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. Specifically, the required solution involves proprietary technology that is uniquely available from a single supplier. No other provider can deliver a comparable product or service that meets the technical specifications and operational requirements of the project. This exclusivity is essential to ensure continuity, compatibility, and the successful delivery of outcomes.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

16 Oct 2025 → 21 Aug 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends370 days ago
    16 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published62 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 09:35 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Sept 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    23 Sept 2025, 16:33 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    7 Oct 2025, 11:41 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    31 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    21 Aug 2026, 09:35 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £600,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 20 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
TravelNet Systems1 Feb 2026 – 1 Feb 2028£600,00015 Sept 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • End to End Rail Transport System · TravelNet Systems

    Signed
    20 Aug 2026
    Value
    £1,028,936
    Period
    1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2028 · up to 31 Oct 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 Options 1 Year Extensions
    Options
    Variations to the system.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVJP-5451-JYWQ 3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, Wales, CF37 4THContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Travelnet Systems LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PVNT-8695-YPCX Phoenix House 204b, New London Road, Chelmsford, East of England, CM2 9ABContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender