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28 Jul 2026 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Ticket Vending Machines - Maintenance," facilitated by C2C Railway Limited, has reached the award stage as of 28th July 2026. This procurement, under the utilities industry category, involves the maintenance and technical management of ticket vending machines across various regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, and UKI among others. The process followed a direct award method, justified by the need for compatibility with existing services, and was governed by the UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis. The contract is valued at £699,698 with an additional gross value of £839,638 and is set to commence on 10th August 2026, concluding on 31st March 2028, with a milestone signature date scheduled for 10th August 2026.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in goods and services related to ticket vending machines, particularly those possessing expertise in technical management and maintenance. The procurement's focus on continuity and compatibility suggests that well-established companies with a history of supplying similar services, like the awarded supplier, SIGMA S.p.A., may find this type of opportunity advantageous. Additionally, companies offering innovative solutions for maintenance and ancillary services could leverage PO-based options for out-of-scope works and PICO release remote support, thereby expanding their influence and service offerings within the UK transportation infrastructure sector. This tender opens avenues for businesses capable of maintaining operational efficiencies and technological alignment with current infrastructure needs.

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Notice Title

Ticket Vending Machines - Maintenance

Notice Description

support, maintenance, hosting and technical management of Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) estate across the network

Procurement Information

Schedule 5 Para 7 both (a) and (b) Additional or repeat goods, services or works 7 The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where- (a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d52d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071191-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30144200 - Ticket-issuing machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£699,698 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
C2C RAILWAY 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
EC3R 6DL
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
Billingsgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIGMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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