AwardedAwarded 9 March 2026

National Railcard Strategic Commercial Partner Service

Rail Settlement Plan Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Rail Settlement Plan Limited awarded this contract to Santander on 9 March 2026.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

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What the notice says

This Contract award notice is being published to recognise the competitive flexible tender process undertaken to select a supplier to provide the Strategic Commercial Railcard Partner.   The tender is to find a new Strategic Partner that has access to and can enter into new markets to promote the National Railcards, to drive additional card revenue and travel revenue for the rail industry. Although an open procedure process has been selected, this tender was conducted under Competitive flexible procedure. This tender was completed compliantly under PA23 legislation.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Santander
2 bids received
£84,500,000
Awarded 9 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 068353-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 052498-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

41

Awards

30

Suppliers it has used most

From notice 068353-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 October 2025, last updated 3 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.