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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Establishment of a Framework for the Provision of a Revenue Management System

DFT OPERATOR LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 02:52.

Opportunity overview

DFTO is issuing this notice to establish a framework agreement with two (2) suppliers for the provision of a Revenue Management System. The system must be capable of optimising rail fares through advanced forecasting, dynamic pricing, business rules, and inventory management. It should leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and both historical and real-time data to dynamically align pricing with demand and maximise revenue generation. The solution must be scalable and modular, and capable of supporting a range of business operating models through a flexible combination of forecast-driven and rules-based revenue management approaches. It is anticipated that the aggregate value of call-off contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement will not exceed £50 million (excluding VAT) over its duration.

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Lots

  • Lot 1£50m

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • The Invitation to Participate procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge. These documents provide guidance on submitting a response and outline the scope and requirements of the subsequent Invitation to Negotiate stage. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8T7APBVD7Y If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.Open source ↗

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-05d2d2
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8T7APBVD7Y
Expression Of Interest Deadline
2 Jul 2026, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
DfT Operator Limited ("DFTO") is running this procurement to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of a  Revenue Management System under the competitive flexible procedure pursuant to sections 19 and 20 of the Procurement Act 2023. This process consists of two stages, the Invitation to Participate (ITP) and the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN). Stage One - ITP: The PSQ and the conditions of participation within are designed to assess responses and down select the most suitable Candidates. Supplier selection shall focus on compliance, financial capacity, legal capacity, modern slavery, conflict of interest, security and data protection compliance and technical ability. The top five (5) scoring Candidates who pass all other conditions within the PSQ, including conditions of participation will be shortlisted to participate in the ITN Stage. Where the 5th and 6th Candidates achieve the same score, the 6th Candidate will also be shortlisted to participate in the ITN Stage. Additionally, where the scores of the 5th, 6th and 7th Candidates are identical, the 7th Candidate will also be shortlisted to participate in the ITN Stage and so forth. Stage Two- ITN: The ITN stage shall evaluate suppliers technical solution (quality) submission, social value commitments and pricing submission. Negotiation may be made on technical, pricing and contract, with further details to be found within the ITP and ITN Part 1- instructions. Best and Final Offers shall be assessed utilising a comprehensive evaluation process to determine the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). Additional information: Where used throughout this notice, the meaning of Train Operating Companies includes all and any of those train operating companies who, currently or in the future, provide services for the carriage of passengers by railway: a) under a franchise agreement with the Secretary of State within the meaning of section 23(3) of the Railways Act 1993 or b) under, or secured under, the Secretary of State's duty in section 30(1) of the Railways Act 1993; or c) in accordance with legislation which supersedes or amends the powers referred to in a) and b), including where such powers are transferred from the Secretary of State to another body. A list of some of the current providers of services for the carriage of passengers by railway under these provisions can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-register-of-rail-passenger-contracts. Novation or Assignment: The Framework Agreement may be novated or assigned by DFTO to Train Operating Companies, or any successor parent company to DFTO or to a Train Operating Company, following a corporate restructuring or similar circumstance. 

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
2
Method
withReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
Contracting Authorities: The Contracting Authorities (as more particularly defined below) are permitted to use the framework via subsequent call-offs in accordance with section 1(3)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. However, DFTO is responsible for the conduct of the procurement throughout and all correspondence and communication from suppliers is to be solely with DFTO. In addition to DFTO, the Contracting Authorities who may call-off under this framework are Train Operating Companies, GBR (once set up) and the SoS, each of them is referred to as a Buyer (and collectively they are the Buyers).
Description
Buyers may award a Call-Off Contract under the Framework through a further competition, or a simplified further competition. In each case, the Buyer will provide a specification for its requirements, and the Call-Off Contract terms and conditions will be in the form provided for in the Framework (with such refinement and alignment to its specification as the Buyer may require). Where the Buyer opts to run a further competition, it will invite both Framework suppliers and, as part of that invitation, will confirm the response requirements, submission timings and award criteria and weightings (including sub-criteria and sub-weightings). The award criteria will include both commercial and technical criteria and will be set by reference to one or more of the award criteria and / or sub-criteria against which tenders were assessed in awarding the Framework. Where the Buyer opts to run a simplified further competition, it will invite both Framework suppliers and, as part of that invitation, will confirm the response requirements and the submission timings. The award criteria will be either wholly commercial (100%) or wholly technical (100%), which the Buyer will confirm in the invitation, along with any sub-criteria and sub-weightings, which will be set by reference to one or more of the sub-criteria against which tenders were assessed in awarding the Framework.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Expected award period

Ends
18 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
60,000,000
Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical Solution

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
55
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
8 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
7 Jan 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
The Invitation to Participate procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge. These documents provide guidance on submitting a response and outline the scope and requirements of the subsequent Invitation to Negotiate stage. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8T7APBVD7Y If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.
Entry 3
Id
053440-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 Jun 2026, 15:18
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
DFT OPERATOR LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-07141122

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
07141122

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXPM-5448-GHBZ

Address

Street Address
Waterloo General Office 2nd Floor
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8SW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI45

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking
Organisation 2
Name
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02904587
Role Details
Evaluator

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02904587

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNZN-9524-VCQJ

Address

Street Address
Waterloo General Office
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8SW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI45

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 3
Name
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-03266760
Role Details
Evaluator

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03266760

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQHL-7495-VCQT

Address

Street Address
South Bank Central 4th Floor, 30 Stamford Street,
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 9LQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI44

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 4
Name
LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-04659712
Role Details
Evaluator

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
04659712

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQZP-5496-ZTHY

Address

Street Address
West Offices
Locality
York
Postal Code
YO1 6GA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE21

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 5
Name
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-03076444
Role Details
Evaluator

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03076444

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZCJ-2164-HJQZ

Address

Street Address
George Stephenson House
Locality
York
Postal Code
YO1 6JT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE21

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 6
Name
TRANSPENNINE TRAINS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-12544930
Role Details
Evaluator

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
12544930

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXNX-1214-CQYL

Address

Street Address
7th Floor, Bridgewater House
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 6LT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD33

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 7
Name
GA TRAINS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-12544897
Role Details
Evaluator

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
12544897

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNZP-3886-PVCD

Address

Street Address
One Stratford Place, Montfitchet Road
Locality
London
Postal Code
E20 1EJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8SW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 053440-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·