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Provision of Ticket Issuing Systems

TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

30 Sep 2025 at 12:41

Award

26 Sep 2025 at 16:47

Summary of the contracting process

Transport UK East Midlands Limited recently completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Ticket Issuing Systems," specifically awarding the contract through a direct award to Worldline IT Services UK Limited. This decision was driven by the urgent circumstances following the incumbent's withdrawal from the UK rail ticketing market. The project was initiated to ensure continuity in ticket retailing and includes ticket office and onboard systems, along with software, installation, training, and maintenance. The contract, valued at approximately £7.5 million, is set to run from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2029, with an optional 36-month extension, covering various regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in ticketing technologies, software development, installation services, maintenance, and training. Companies with expertise in transport ticket systems and the ability to quickly mobilise resources are ideally positioned to benefit. With an extended contract period and multiple operational locations, businesses can leverage this opportunity for long-term engagement and growth. Moreover, the direct award indicates a preference for strong reliability, making this an appealing prospect for large-scale service providers with a track record in the rail and public transport sectors.

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Notice Title

Provision of Ticket Issuing Systems

Notice Description

Transport UK East Midlands Limited intends to Direct Award to Worldline for the provision of Ticket Issuing Systems (TIS) for ticket offices and onboard (mobile) operations, including associated software, installation, training, and maintenance. Duration: Initial 48 months with a 36-month optional extension at Transport UK East Midlands Limited's discretion.

Procurement Information

The incumbent has announced withdrawal from the UK rail ticketing market. This unforeseeable event, not attributable to Transport UK East Midlands Limited, leaves insufficient time to run and implement a competitive procedure before support ends. To avoid interruption to ticket retailing and revenue protection, Transport UK East Midlands Limited will make a direct award to Worldline for the supply, installation and support of Ticket Office and Mobile (onboard) Ticket Issuing Systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a39f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060885-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

30144200 - Ticket-issuing machines

34980000 - Transport tickets

42991230 - Ticket printers

50316000 - Maintenance and repair of ticket-issuing machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,494,848 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.shared@eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4A 3AG
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Castle Baynard
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORLDLINE IT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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