AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
DFT OPERATOR LIMITED published an award and contract notice for project-management support for the GBR Smart Wi‑Fi programme, including delivery support for low-earth-orbit satellite technology. The notice identifies SYSTRA LIMITED as supplier and records a GBP 78,631.50 contract signed on 12 October 2026.
Published outcomeAward and contract record published; SYSTRA LIMITED is named on the active award and active contract record.
Market significanceThis is a small, direct framework award for specialist programme and project-management support in rail connectivity technology.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
SYSTRA LIMITED
98% confidenceAward 098574-2026-1 · Lots 1 · Shared contract value: 78,631.50 GBP · Named supplier on active award and contract
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Verified supplier record identifies SYSTRA LIMITED (company number 03383212); award 098574-2026-1 names Systra Limited and is linked to lot 1. The contract linked to this award is valued at GBP 78,631.50.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
98% confidenceComplete; published as an award and contract notice
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Process source_status is "complete"; release tags are "award" and "contract".
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 098574-2026-1 has status "active".
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 098574-2026-1 has status "active".
Contract signature
98% confidenceSigned 12 October 2026
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Contract dateSigned is 2026-10-12T00:00:00+01:00.
Lot record status
98% confidenceCancelled
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Tender lot 1 has status "cancelled", despite being linked to the active award and contract.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value
98% confidence78,631.50
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Contract 098574-2026-1 value is GBP 78,631.50.
Award-level value
98% confidenceNot published separately
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The award record contains no value; the published amount is held on the linked contract.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
98% confidence12 October 2026
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Contract dateSigned is 2026-10-12.
Award and contract notice published
98% confidence19 October 2026
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Process published_at and release_date are 2026-10-19T14:55:15+01:00.
Contract start
99% confidenceUnknown
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contract_start_at is not supplied.
Contract end
99% confidenceUnknown
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contract_end_at is not supplied.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceProgramme management and delivery portfolio support for GBR Smart Wi‑Fi
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Process title is "GBR Smart Wi-Fi Programme Management & Delivery Portfolio Support".
Services
98% confidenceProject-management support for delivery of low-earth-orbit satellite technology
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Published description states that the requirement provides project management services to support delivery of low earth satellite technology.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 79421000 — Project-management services other than for construction work
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Tender classification identifies CPV 79421000.
Delivery geography
95% confidenceUnited Kingdom
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Tender item delivery address region is UK.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceLimited procedure: award without prior publication of a call for competition
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procurementMethod is "limited" and procurementMethodDetails states "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition".
Route to market
99% confidenceDirect award via DfT STARThree THRE02 Framework
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Tender lot description and procurement method rationale state "Compliant direct award via DfT STARThree THRE02 Framework."
Competition information
99% confidenceNot published
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No bidder count, tender receipt count, scores or evaluation detail is supplied.
Award criterion
90% confidencePrice
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Lot 1 awardCriteria contains a criterion of type "price".
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract identifier
99% confidence098574-2026-1
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The contract record ID is 098574-2026-1 and links to award 098574-2026-1.
Options
95% confidenceNo options recorded
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Lot 1 hasOptions is false.
Duration and expiry
99% confidenceNot published
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No contract start or end date is supplied.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial route
99% confidenceFramework direct award
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The published rationale describes a compliant direct award via the DfT STARThree THRE02 Framework.
Value interpretation
98% confidenceGBP 78,631.50 is recorded at contract level
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The amount appears on the contract record, while the award record has no separate value.
Demand signal
94% confidenceRequirement concerns programme-management capacity for rail Wi‑Fi and low-earth-orbit satellite delivery
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This follows directly from the published title and description.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Contradictory lot lifecycle data
99% confidenceLot 1 is marked cancelled, while the linked award and contract are both active and the contract has a signature date.
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Tender lot 1 status is "cancelled"; award and contract status are "active"; dateSigned is 12 October 2026.
Missing term dates
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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Contract start and end fields are null.
Missing competition and evaluation detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid counts, scores or qualitative evaluation details are present.
Supplier verification
99% confidenceSupplier identity verified by company number.
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Supplier verification status is verified, with match method "company_number" and company number 03383212.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source contains an unresolved lifecycle contradiction: lot 1 is marked cancelled although its linked award and contract are active and the contract is recorded as signed.
- No contract start date, end date, duration, extension provisions or renewal terms are published.
- No tender receipt count, bidder list, evaluation scores, pricing breakdown or qualitative award rationale is published.
- No separate award-level value or lot-level value is published; GBP 78,631.50 is stated only on the linked contract record.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
DFT Operator LimitedSYSTRA LIMITEDGBR Smart Wi-FiSTARThree THRE02project management serviceslow earth satellite technologypublic procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was named as supplier?
SYSTRA LIMITED, company number 03383212, is named on award 098574-2026-1.
What is the published contract value?
The linked contract record states GBP 78,631.50.
Was the contract signed?
Yes. The contract record gives a signature date of 12 October 2026.
What procurement route was used?
The notice states a compliant direct award via the DfT STARThree THRE02 Framework, without prior publication of a call for competition.
When does the contract end?
The published notice does not provide a contract end date.
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