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Repair, maintenance and support services for Automatic Ticket Gate (ATG) systems across the TransPennine Express network

TRANSPENNINE TRAINS LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

Transpennine Trains Limited has concluded the procurement process for the repair, maintenance, and support services for Automatic Ticket Gate (ATG) systems across the TransPennine Express network. This contract, valued at £4,500,000, will be conducted with Cubic Transportation Systems as the supplier. The procurement was executed through a selective negotiated procedure, and the award was active as of 25th May 2026. The contractual services include preventative and reactive maintenance, fault resolution, spare parts provision, and system monitoring, among others. The contract period runs from 8th June 2026 to 7th June 2032, with operations based in the North West region of the United Kingdom, specifically focusing on ticket-validation machinery within the transportation industry.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for organisations with expertise in transportation systems and machinery maintenance. Large-scale companies, especially those capable of handling comprehensive maintenance and support services, could find valuable opportunities in engaging with services such as these, allowing them to expand their portfolios and establish a foothold in the rail sector. Although SMEs and VCSEs were not indicated as suitable, the scale and specific requirements of the contract suggest that companies with a solid track record in similar projects will have the competitive edge in fulfilling this procurement requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Repair, maintenance and support services for Automatic Ticket Gate (ATG) systems across the TransPennine Express network

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Short description Instead of: Maintenance of gate line installed at TransPennine Trains (TPT) station by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of all the ATGs operated by TPT. The services under this contract include preventative and reactive maintenance, fault response and resolution, spare parts provision, system monitoring, ITSO and barcode services. There are no alternative suppliers for these services. Read: This has now been abandoned and separate transparency notice will be issued. Maintenance of gate line installed at TransPennine Trains (TPT) station by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of all the ATGs operated by TPT. The services under this contract include preventative and reactive maintenance, fault response and resolution, spare parts provision, system monitoring, ITSO and barcode services. There are no alternative suppliers for these services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eef92618-26ec-4415-93b9-a77dc8b028ea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f89ac638-be16-42ef-b21e-d34620cef39e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50317000 - Maintenance and repair of ticket-validation machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPENNINE TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6LT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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