Award

Provision for Gateline and ticket checker for SWR

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Mar 2026 at 10:35

Tender

09 Dec 2024 at 16:08

Planning

21 Oct 2024 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

South Western Railway Limited is currently in the award stage of their procurement process for the "Provision of Gateline and ticket checker services" aimed at enhancing operations across various stations within their network, spanning from London Waterloo to Bournemouth and Salisbury. This contract primarily falls under the services category with a focus on personnel supply, classified under CPV code 79620000. The intended contract term is 23 months starting 20th April 2025, with a mobilisation phase due to begin in February 2025, and offers an optional three-year extension. Locations targeted include regions across the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement is being conducted using a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure, highlighting the buying organisation's focus on adherence to health and safety legislation and achieving true value for money. The award for providing these services has already been activated as of 13th October 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in customer service and personnel supply services, particularly those capable of providing qualified staff who can meet customer expectation and comply with health and safety legislation. The prospective supplier must demonstrate a capacity to cover SWR Customer Service Assistants vacancies, deal with long-term and short-term sickness and provide robust absence cover across the network. Companies with experience in railway services and possessing relevant Achilles and ISO 9001 certifications will be particularly well-suited to compete. With multiple lots spanning various regions, businesses have the chance to extend their services over vast geographical areas, fostering growth through sustained service provision across a high-demand network.

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Notice Title

Provision for Gateline and ticket checker for SWR

Notice Description

Our current Gate Line and Ticket Checking is due to expire in April 2025 for the 45 stations that operate Automatic Ticket Gates (ATGS) across SWR network from London Waterloo to Bournemouth and Salisbury. The previous contract was tendered under 2 lots reflecting the Head of Stations & Revenue Protections regions in SWR. Currently there are two incumbent suppliers to SWR, one providing re-source for Waterloo and Metro Regions the other the Central, South and West Regions. These suppliers cover, SWR Customer Service Assistants (CSA) vacancies, long term and short-term sickness, absence and short notice cover. It is our intention to re-tender this contract for a period of 23 month from the 20th April 2025, mobilisation to start in February, with the option of a further three year extension under one or two lot covering the 45 Locations. As part of our re-tendering of this contract we expect from the successful supplier: * To adhere to all current and future, employee and health and safety legislation * Provide, staff that are professional and focused on meeting our customers' expectations. * That the contract will represent true value for money for South Western Railway * That any failings or damage by the supplier listed within the contract will be recognised and South Western Railway receive recompense. * That have achieved Achillies, ISO 9001

Lot Information

Gateline and ticket checkers Waterloo and metro region

Our current Gate Line and Ticket Checking is due to expire in April 2025 for the 45 stations that operate Automatic Ticket Gates (ATGS) across SWR network from London Waterloo to Bournemouth and Salisbury. The previous contract was tendered under 2 lots reflecting the Head of Stations & Revenue Protections regions in SWR. Currently there are two incumbent suppliers to SWR, one providing re-source for Waterloo and Metro Regions the other the Central, South and West Regions. These suppliers cover, SWR Customer Service Assistants (CSA) vacancies, long term and short-term sickness, absence and short notice cover. It is our intention to re-tender this contract for a period of 23 month from the 20th April 2025, mobilisation to start in February, with the option of a further three year extension under one or two lot covering the 45 Locations. As part of our re-tendering of this contract we expect from the successful supplier: * To adhere to all current and future, employee and health and safety legislation * Provide, staff that are professional and focused on meeting our customers' expectations. * That the contract will represent true value for money for South Western Railway * That any failings or damage by the supplier listed within the contract will be recognised and South Western Railway receive recompense. * That have achieved Achillies, ISO 9001

Options: 3 years optional extension

Gateline and ticket checkers

Our current Gate Line and Ticket Checking is due to expire in April 2025 for the 45 stations that operate Automatic Ticket Gates (ATGS) across SWR network from London Waterloo to Bournemouth and Salisbury. The previous contract was tendered under 2 lots reflecting the Head of Stations & Revenue Protections regions in SWR. Currently there are two incumbent suppliers to SWR, one providing re-source for Waterloo and Metro Regions the other the Central, South and West Regions. These suppliers cover, SWR Customer Service Assistants (CSA) vacancies, long term and short-term sickness, absence and short notice cover. It is our intention to re-tender this contract for a period of 23 month from the 20th April 2025, mobilisation to start in February, with the option of a further three year extension under one or two lot covering the 45 Locations. As part of our re-tendering of this contract we expect from the successful supplier: * To adhere to all current and future, employee and health and safety legislation * Provide, staff that are professional and focused on meeting our customers' expectations. * That the contract will represent true value for money for South Western Railway * That any failings or damage by the supplier listed within the contract will be recognised and South Western Railway receive recompense. * That have achieved Achillies, ISO 9001

Options: 3 years optional extension

Gateline ticket checkers all region

Our current Gate Line and Ticket Checking is due to expire in April 2025 for the 45 stations that operate Automatic Ticket Gates (ATGS) across SWR network from London Waterloo to Bournemouth and Salisbury. The previous contract was tendered under 2 lots reflecting the Head of Stations & Revenue Protections regions in SWR. Currently there are two incumbent suppliers to SWR, one providing re-source for Waterloo and Metro Regions the other the Central, South and West Regions. These suppliers cover, SWR Customer Service Assistants (CSA) vacancies, long term and short-term sickness, absence and short notice cover. It is our intention to re-tender this contract for a period of 23 month from the 20th April 2025, mobilisation to start in February, with the option of a further three year extension under one or two lot covering the 45 Locations. As part of our re-tendering of this contract we expect from the successful supplier: * To adhere to all current and future, employee and health and safety legislation * Provide, staff that are professional and focused on meeting our customers' expectations. * That the contract will represent true value for money for South Western Railway * That any failings or damage by the supplier listed within the contract will be recognised and South Western Railway receive recompense. * That have achieved Achillies, ISO 9001

Options: 3 years optional extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04af91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026029-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 2026Today
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
12 Oct 20255 months 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
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Additional Buyers

FIRST MTR SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W2 1AF
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLK South West (England), TLK2 Dorset and Somerset

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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