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IT Software to Support the Management of Unplanned Disruption on Scotland’s Rail Network

ScotRail Trains Limited . · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 08:36.

Opportunity overview

ScotRail are awarding this contract for IT software and services which support the management of train services during times of unplanned disruption on Scotland’s rail network. It is a critical system in supporting daily operations. A summary of the core functionality of the system is as follows: - The ability to generate and update line of route disruption messages and distribute these messages to a pre-defined list of recipients -The ability to view route disruption incidents being experienced by other rail operators on Scotland’s rail network -The ability to configure the system to automatically identify all stations and journeys affected by an incident which causes unplanned disruption - The ability to automatically update 3rd party rail industry systems and journey planners to reflect changes to services as a consequence of unplanned disruption - A mobile app for the use of frontline staff which will provide real-time advice of disruption incidents; frontline staff will have the ability to filter notifications specific to their business area - A customer facing real-time view of how ScotRail train services are performing; customers will have the ability to receive alerts when services are disrupted on the line of route which they use

Awarded to

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Nexus Alpha Ltd

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Dec 2025
Award ID
000882-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Surrey, UKI, RH6 9QA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV48100000 — Industry specific software package

Lots

  • ScotRail is awarding this contract for IT software and services which support the management of train services during times of unplanned disruption on Scotland’s rail network. It is a critical system in supporting daily operations. A summary of the core functionality of the system is as follows: - The ability to generate and update line of route disruption messages and distribute these messages to a pre-defined list of recipients -The ability to view route disruption incidents being experienced by other rail operators on Scotland’s rail network -The ability to configure the system to automatically identify all stations and journeys affected by an incident which causes unplanned disruption - The ability to automatically update 3rd party rail industry systems and journey planners to reflect changes to services as a consequence of unplanned disruption - A mobile app for the use of frontline staff which will provide real-time advice of disruption incidents; frontline staff will have the ability to filter notifications specific to their business area - A customer facing real-time view of how ScotRail train services are performing; customers will have the ability to receive alerts when services are disrupted on the line of route which they useValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04c07c
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
On the basis of The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 in accordance with regulation 48.(1)(c)(ii) a utility may award a contract following a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator due to competition being absent for technical reasons. This disruption management software is a critical system in supporting ScotRail's daily operation. It is an industry specific system with specific technical functionality which is unique to the supplier Nexus Alpha. Specifically, the software allows ScotRail to view line of route disruption for the other Train Operating Companies who operate within Scotland. This is critical for consistency of messaging and updating customers at ScotRail stations; it allows ScotRail to automatically identify stations and journeys impacted by disruption; the system can update 3rd party industry systems and journey planners to reflect changes to services as a consequence of unplanned disruption, keeping our customers and employees informed. ScotRail is not aware of any other system available on the market that can provide this functionality. Therefore, ScotRail are awarding this contract to Nexus Alpha for a period of 5 years.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
48100000
Description
Industry specific software package

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
ScotRail is awarding this contract for IT software and services which support the management of train services during times of unplanned disruption on Scotland’s rail network. It is a critical system in supporting daily operations. A summary of the core functionality of the system is as follows: - The ability to generate and update line of route disruption messages and distribute these messages to a pre-defined list of recipients -The ability to view route disruption incidents being experienced by other rail operators on Scotland’s rail network -The ability to configure the system to automatically identify all stations and journeys affected by an incident which causes unplanned disruption - The ability to automatically update 3rd party rail industry systems and journey planners to reflect changes to services as a consequence of unplanned disruption - A mobile app for the use of frontline staff which will provide real-time advice of disruption incidents; frontline staff will have the ability to filter notifications specific to their business area - A customer facing real-time view of how ScotRail train services are performing; customers will have the ability to receive alerts when services are disrupted on the line of route which they use
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48100000
Description
Industry specific software package

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
ScotRail Trains Limited .
Id
GB-FTS-131419

Identifier

Legal Name
ScotRail Trains Limited .

Address

Street Address
Atrium Court,, 50 Waterloo Street
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UKM
Postal Code
G2 6HQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Kathleen Gay

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Id
RAILWAY_SERVICES
Description
Railway services
Organisation 2
Name
Nexus Alpha Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-131420

Identifier

Legal Name
Nexus Alpha Ltd

Address

Street Address
Streathbourne House, 75 Redehall Road, Smallfield
Locality
Surrey
Region
UKI
Postal Code
RH6 9QA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-220

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
000882-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-131420
Name
Nexus Alpha Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
000882-2026-1
Award ID
000882-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
22 Dec 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM · G2 6HQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 000882-2026award, contract ·