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Published 22 Apr 2026, 16:17 BST

Official UK procurement notice

On Board Wi-Fi and Associated Support Services

Official notice

Authority: ABELLIO EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

Direct awardUtilitiesSME suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£350,159published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill 12 May 2026no call for competition
Award (standstill) to NOMAD DIGITAL LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Onboard Wi-Fi hardware, software, maintenance & support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
48000000 Software package and information systems50300000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment

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
Utilities
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
22 Apr 2026, 16:17 BST
Last source update
12 May 2026, 17:27 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-043652
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0688f5 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification

The Rolling Stock Company (ROSC) is responsible for the installation of wi-fi hardware and software at the time the train is built and Nomad Digital are the original equipment manufacturer and owner of the IPR

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

12 May 2026 → 22 May 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published161 days ago
    12 May 2026, 17:27 BST
  2. Standstill ends151 days ago
    22 May 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Apr 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    22 Apr 2026, 16:17 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    12 May 2026, 17:27 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    25 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £350,1591 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
NOMAD DIGITAL LIMITEDOnboard Wi-Fi hardware, software, maintenance and support25 May 2026 – 31 Jan 2028£350,15912 May 2026standstill to 22 May 2026Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 09860485 · GB-PPON: PYJP-8287-BJGL 2nd Floor St Andrew's House, London, London, EC4A 3AGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • NOMAD DIGITAL LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04536010GB-PPON: PLQP-7649-MCYR Alstom, Derby, East Midlands, DE24 8ADContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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