Award

Provision of Zonecard Retail Outlet Network

STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Sep 2023 at 10:04

Tender

26 Jul 2023 at 08:41

Planning

18 May 2023 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has completed a procurement process for the provision of Zonecard Retail Outlet Network services. The procurement aimed to modernise the multi-modal public transport ticketing arrangement onto an ITSO smart platform. SPT sought a local retail network supplier to facilitate the retail of ITSO smart tickets in cash and card payments across the ZoneCard area. Payzone Bill Payment Limited was the awarded supplier. The contract value amounts to £140,000 and was signed on 5th September 2023.

This public procurement project presents an opportunity for businesses capable of providing ITSO smart ticket retail solutions in West Central Scotland. Businesses with experience in financial transaction processing and clearing-house services, as well as those with expertise in retail network management for public transport ticketing, are well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement stage was open, and the procurement method details were set as an open procedure. The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) governed by public law in the UK actively sought suppliers through this tender to enhance its public transport ticketing system.

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Notice Title

Provision of Zonecard Retail Outlet Network

Notice Description

SPT, on behalf of the ZoneCard operators, is working to modernise the ZoneCard multi-modal public transport ticketing arrangement onto an ITSO smart platform. SPT is seeking to procure the services of a local retail network, specifically a supplier who can facilitate the retail of ITSO smart tickets onto customer smartcards, taking cash and card payments, in locations throughout the ZoneCard area: https://www.spt.co.uk/tickets/zonecard/zonecard-area-map/

Lot Information

Lot 1

SPT, on behalf of the ZoneCard operators, is working to modernise the ZoneCard multi-modal public transport ticketing arrangement onto an ITSO smart platform. SPT is seeking to procure the services of a local retail network, specifically a supplier who can facilitate the retail of ITSO smart tickets onto customer smartcards, taking cash and card payments, in locations throughout the ZoneCard area: https://www.spt.co.uk/tickets/zonecard/zonecard-area-map/

Renewal: SPT reserves the right to extend this contract by a further 36 months in any increment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cd9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026165-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
4 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@spt.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 5JF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAYZONE BILL PAYMENT

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