Official UK procurement notice
Train Movement Information Systems
Authority: Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTransport for Wales (TfW) has awarded a direct award for a Train Movement Information System. This system forms a critical component of TfW’s Control Suite of Systems and is extensively relied upon for both real-time operational monitoring and retrospective analysis.The Train Movement Information System is a specialised platform that delivers real-time updates and predictive insights into train movements across the network. It plays a vital role in ensuring accurate and timely information is available to passengers, thereby enhancing the overall travel experience. Additionally, the system supports improved operational efficiency and decision-making within TfW’s control environment.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
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
- 20 Nov 2025, 11:30 GMT
- Last source update
- 18 Feb 2026, 11:58 GMT
- Authority reference
TFW0933.00- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014694- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e534Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
Justification for Direct Award – Technical Reasons (Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5, Paragraph 2(1)(b)) The seamless continuation of day-to-day operations requires specialist technical expertise and in-depth knowledge of the existing system architecture. This capability is essential to maintain service reliability and operational effectiveness. Due to the complexity of the system and the critical nature of the commissioning phase, a direct award is deemed necessary to ensure continuity of operations and uphold system integrity.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
2 Dec 2025 → 18 Feb 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends322 days ago2 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Notice published245 days ago18 Feb 2026, 11:58 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Nov 2025- Transparency notice published20 Nov 2025, 11:30 GMTUK5
- Contract award notice published20 Nov 2025, 15:02 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected12 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published18 Feb 2026, 11:58 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-SHARP SYSTEMS LIMITED15 Dec 2025 – 15 Dec 2027 · up to 15 Dec 2028Extensions: 12 months extension. | £450,000 | 20 Nov 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Train Movement Information Systems · T-SHARP SYSTEMS LIMITED
- Signed
- 15 Dec 2025
- Value
- £450,000
- Period
- 15 Dec 2025 – 15 Dec 2027 · up to 15 Dec 2028 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 1 period of 12months allowable extension
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- T-SHARP SYSTEMS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender