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title: "Provision of a data platform and equipment to facilitate the issue of Concessionary tickets"
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# Provision of a data platform and equipment to facilitate the issue of Concessionary tickets

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22b669d4-cdae-4e5a-9238-7543f62e352b

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## Summary

Hull City Council has completed a procurement process for a two-year agreement with YORCARD LIMITED for the provision of a data platform and equipment to facilitate the issuance of concessionary tickets under the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme. This contract commenced on 1st April 2023 and will conclude on 31st March 2025, with a total estimated value of £63,600. The procurement process was executed via a direct award method within the services industry category, specifically focusing on data services with additional classification under transport tickets. The project location encompasses the Hull area and other regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, and the British Overseas Territories.

This procurement presents substantial avenues for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in data services and transport technologies. The contract's scope within the integrated transport sector provides opportunities for businesses to expand their service offerings and establish partnerships with public entities such as Hull City Council. Companies adept in smartcard solutions and ITSO data services will find this tender highly suited to their capabilities. This procurement not only strengthens the commercial engagement between local councils and technology providers but also encourages the enhancement of public transport infrastructure and services through strategic collaborations.

## Notice

This is a 2 year agreement with Yorcard the Hull City Council's (the Authority) current provider of a Integrated Transport Smartcard Organisation (ITSO) Data storage and Management services for the smart cards issued in English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS). The contract is from1st April 2023 until 31st March 2025. The Authority has estimated the value of the works to be PS63,600 overall

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a93fc57-8065-42c0-b004-ba4c2fc317c1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YORCARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 34980000 - Transport tickets
- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 10:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a93fc57-8065-42c0-b004-ba4c2fc317c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a93fc57-8065-42c0-b004-ba4c2fc317c1
  2nd February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=88817&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hull.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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