Official UK procurement notice
On-train Wi-Fi support services and Customer landing page
Authority: CHILTERN RAIL LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionOn train passenger Wi-Fi internet connectivity, ongoing support services for all Chiltern fleets, and additional passenger landing page for Class 196 and Mk5a fleets.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 31 Mar 2026, 15:51 BST
- Last source update
- 31 Mar 2026, 15:51 BST
- Authority reference
UIN1812- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-029899- Latest notice
- Transparency notice (UK5)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0679bfFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
- Published justification
Icomera UK Limited are the original equipment manufacturer of the Mobile Application Router utilised in their integrated onboard network system architecture design. Icomera also supplied the active onboard network equipment and the integrated Digital Train to the rolling stock manufacturer for the class 196 and Mk5a fleets enabling the Passenger Wi-Fi services. The Icomera onboard network equipment is the only Wi-Fi equipment which has been approved for use on these rolling stock fleets. Icomera are the OEM supplier for the onboard network which was retrospectively designed and installed previously on the class 165 and 168 Fleets. Icomera therefore have all the technical knowledge and own certain IPR on how the integrated Digital Train and Passenger Wi-Fi system is designed and implemented. Due to the integrated design and rolling stock manufacturer approvals, there is no other suitable alternative.
Notice history
2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 31 Mar 2026- Transparency notice published31 Mar 2026, 15:51 BSTUK5
- Contract signature expected1 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icomera UK Ltd1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2031 · up to 30 Apr 2032Extensions: The parties may enter into discussions three (3) months before the termination date and agree in writing before the termination date to extend the term of the supply agreement for a fixed term of no longer than twelve (12) months · Options: Additional services, which is in relation to modifications to the on-train passenger Wi-Fi system, either in configuration or design should a part of the passenger Wi-Fi system become obsolete. Additionally any modifications to the customer landing page used to access the internet services through the on-train passenger Wi-Fi. | £2,500,000 | — | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- ICOMERA UK LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender