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Provision of Service Quality Regime (SQR) System

Buyer: XC TRAINS LIMITED →

BuyerXC TRAINS LIMITED
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published20 May 2026

What is being bought

XC Trains Limited (XC) operates passenger rail services over those routes listed within Appendix 2 of the ITP document. XC is a unique operation in that it runs from the Southwest in England to the North of Scotland and is the most extensive rail franchise in Britain, calling at more than 100 stations. XC serves 7 of the 10 largest UK cities with 7 routes radiating from a central hub in Birmingham. The Service Quality Regime (SQR) was set up by the Department for Transport (DfT) to incentivise Train Operating Companies (TOCs) to ensure customer experience standards across the railway network are maintained and improved. The regime is defined in the National Rail Contracts (NRCs) that exist between TOCs and the DfT, including in XC's NRC. The NRC sets out the obligations that TOCs have to deliver to ensure compliance with the SQR, and the repercussions if they are not. XC's SQR has been in place since late 2021 and has seen a few changes since it first started. XC is also proud to have helped the DfT trial changes to SQR during this time to pave the way for other TOCs following in the future. The key elements and strategic objectives of the Project are: - A cloud-based database for all SQR-related data, including an SQ Register, reference data, inspection data and rectification evidence data and provision of inspection forms to be used by third party inspectors; - An inspection forms system that will be used by third-party inspectors and Mystery Shoppers on their mobile devices to undertake and submit inspection data and provision of inspection-related notifications; - A web-based Back-office System for XC users and inspections supplier quality controllers to view and work with inspection data including the recording of rectification evidence, and creation and maintenance of application programming interfaces (APIs); - System functionality to generate email notifications in response to triggers linked to data being created or modified within the database; - APIs to enable the system to integrate with other systems; and - Reporting both on a regular cycle and as required. - The purpose of the Procurement is to select a supplier to provide a Service Quality Regime System.

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

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Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

1

Statuspending
SupplierYIOSHI LTD
Value£558,000
Contract periodFrom 13 Aug 2026 to 13 Aug 2029

Documents & submission route

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Source data inventory

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05a9a1
Latest release ID046577-2026
Latest release timestampWed May 20 2026 14:55:26 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methodselective
Procurement method detailsCompetitive flexible procedure
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
20 May 2026award, contract046577-2026
7 Oct 2025tender062909-2025

All source data

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        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5975",
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        "documentType": "biddingDocuments"
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        "id": "A-5979",
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