Scope
Description
This contract relates to the provision of rail warrants which are issued to service users. The provision of rail warrants is essential as travel warrants are still widely used and provide an efficient and flexible facility for use with families.
Purchasing rail travel for vulnerable people etc, where the usual account options would not be suitable
£60,000 per annum, £240,000 over 4 years and does not attract VAT.
Contract 1. Contract for the Provision of Rail Warrants
Supplier
Contract value
- £240,000 excluding VAT
- £288,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
14 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
- Possible extension to 31 December 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 17 days
Description of possible extension:
Three x 12 month options to extend until 31/12/2029
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 63711000 - Support services for railway transport
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
There are no other suppliers that provide this service, the nominated supplier is a division of Rail Delivery Group. The supplier will only supply to a restricted number of organisations, of which SCC is one, for purchasing rail travel for vulnerable people etc, where the usual account options would not be suitable
Supplier
RAIL DELIVERY GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: 08176197
First Floor North, 1 Puddle Dock
London
EC4V 3DS
United Kingdom
Email: info@raildeliverygroup.com
Website: http://www.atocrailwarrants.org
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Contract for the Provision of Rail Warrants
Contracting authority
Staffordshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDG-2995-QQMD
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,
Stafford
ST16 2DH
United Kingdom
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government