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Platform Validators Maintenance Agreement

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Oct 2025 at 12:15

Award

03 Apr 2024 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by ScotRail Trains Limited, centred on an Annual Maintenance Agreement for Platform Validators, categorised under IT services, including consulting, software development, internet, and support. This award stage pertains to maintaining over 700 existing validators installed across 325 stations in the UKM region, specifically Scotland. The procurement was completed using a limited method that bypassed prior publication of a call for competition, aligning with technical reasons as only Vix Technology UK Limited possesses the requisite expertise and authorisation to maintain the equipment. The contract was signed on 13th March 2024, with Vix Technology being the sole supplier due to the absence of competition in the technical domain.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms possessing technical specialisation in maintaining complex IT systems like those provided by Vix Technology. Businesses that operate in service-based IT sectors, focusing on consulting, software updates, and operational support, may find aligning their skills with such contracts beneficial. Those organisations capable of fostering unique technical expertise and ownership in their product offerings, akin to Vix Technology’s role, stand a better chance of securing procurement opportunities without the need for competitive calls, especially in niche markets where specialised knowledge is a prerequisite.

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Notice Title

Platform Validators Maintenance Agreement

Notice Description

This is the award notice for Annual Maintenance Agreement for Platform Validators

Lot Information

Lot 1

The current ScotRail validator estate installed in 2014, consists of over 700 devices working across the network of 325 stations. The validators are managed and updated by Vix Cast software which is used to monitor and update the validators across the network. Vix Technology UK Limited are the only supplier that can maintain their own equipment and as such, the only supplier with the technical expertise and authorisation to do so

Procurement Information

Vix Technology UK Limited are the only supplier that can maintain their own equipment and as such, the only supplier with the technical expertise and authorisation to do so.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044f25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063711-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20241 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
SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
William Maclean
Contact Email
william.maclean@scotrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7804976224

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIX TECHNOLOGY

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