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    ContractsBus Replacement Services - Direct Award to Incumbent Suppliers
    Awarded contract

    Bus Replacement Services - Direct Award to Incumbent Suppliers

    Awarded
    £452.1k
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    Direct award procurement for bus replacement services to incumbent suppliers with established Darwin integration compatibility and TOC ecosystem expertise.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 18 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £452.1k
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £452,100
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GC
      Ginn Consultants
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    18 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement seeks to award bus replacement services to two incumbent suppliers, each specializing in distinct Transit Operating Company (TOC) ecosystems. While alternative suppliers exist in the market, they cannot currently deliver services compatible with the existing Darwin integrations and aggregator relationships without causing significant technical and operational incompatibility or requiring substantial system redevelopment. The selected suppliers have established embedded positions within their respective TOCs and maintain critical relationships with their bus service aggregators. Prospective suppliers should note that awards will prioritize maintaining system compatibility and minimizing operational disruption over competitive market alternatives.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In it software, Train Information Services Limited has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Travelnet Systems Ltd1× · 50%
    2. Ginn Consultants1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0775bb

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    Train Information Services Limited
    Sector
    IT & Software