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Digital Customer Information Systems

GA TRAINS LIMITED · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 11:12.

Opportunity overview

The supply, support, and maintenance of the Digital Customer Information System (DCIS) service which encompasses the provision, implementation, ongoing technical support, and lifecycle maintenance of a comprehensive customer information platform. The service enhances the passenger experience by delivering timely, accurate, and consistent travel information across multiple customer touchpoints, enabling GA Trains to provide a more connected, responsive, and passenger-centric journey experience. The solution equips frontline staff with improved access to real-time operational information, enabling them to better assist passengers and respond to enquiries. It also supports control room teams in managing service changes, disruptions, and day-to-day operations more effectively through enhanced visibility and communication capabilities. By improving the flow of information across the GA network, the DCIS supports a more proactive, efficient, and resilient operation while contributing to higher levels of passenger satisfaction and service performance.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Published award value
£6.3m
Awarded
29 Jul 2026
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08250305
Location
Camberley, UKJ25, GU15 3SG, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
GA260052
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
GA TRAINS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-12544897

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

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking
Organisation 2
Name
BLACKBOX COMPANY (UK) LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-08250305

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
08250305

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZRB-9258-TQNW

Address

Street Address
Hullabaloo House, 42 - 46 Obelisk Way
Locality
Camberley
Postal Code
GU15 3SG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ25

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Date
30 Jul 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
51611120
Description
Installation services of railway real-time departures and arrival display screens or boards
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72260000
Description
Software-related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKI4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKI5
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
7,539,600
Amount
6,283,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08250305
Name
BLACKBOX COMPANY (UK) LIMITED

Contract period

Starts
13 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
12 Aug 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
12 Aug 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract can be extended for a further 12 months subject to written agreement between the parties.

Options

Description
During the term of the contract, GATL may require the purchase of additional screens. Any additional screens procured under this arrangement will include the associated support and maintenance services and will be incorporated into the contract following successful installation and commissioning. The contract may also be varied to accommodate future modifications, upgrades, enhancements, and updates where these are necessary to support the ongoing operation and functionality of the screens and overall system.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
072699-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
31 Jul 2026, 12:56
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
13 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E20 1EJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 072692-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 072699-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·