Award

Platform Validators Maintenance Agreement

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Oct 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities)
Award

03 Apr 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by ScotRail Trains Limited pertains to the "Platform Validators Maintenance Agreement," which falls under the services industry category. The main focus is on maintaining over 700 validators at 325 stations across the UKM region. The procurement method used is a limited procedure, specifically an award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the absence of alternative suppliers, as Vix Technology UK Limited is uniquely equipped to perform this task. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 13 March 2024, and officially documented in the award notice issued on 9 October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in railway services and related technologies. Although the contract was not open to competitive bidding due to technical reasons, businesses aiming to engage in similar future tenders could benefit from investing in niche capabilities that may enable them to compete with specialised market players like Vix Technology. The opportunity primarily suits businesses specialising in technological solutions for railway systems infrastructure, particularly those that can offer proprietary software or hardware maintenance services.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000760947
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541097
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities)
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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kathleen.gay@scotrail.co.uk, procurement@scotrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3448110141

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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