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title: "Platform Validators Supply and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02be69"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIRST GREATER WESTERN LTD (T/A \"GWR\")"
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# Platform Validators Supply and Maintenance

Buyer: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LTD (T/A "GWR")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02be69

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## Summary

The procurement process involves First Greater Western Ltd (trading as "GWR"), focused on the supply and maintenance of Platform Validators for public transport services by railways. The tender commenced with an emphasis on the Cornwall region and is currently in the "active" stage, with a total estimated value of £450,000. Key dates include a deadline for submissions set for 20th July 2021 and a contract period anticipated to span 720 days. This procurement follows a selective method, including a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition to ensure qualified suppliers participate.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the technology and engineering sectors, particularly those with experience in rail services and ticketing systems. Companies that can deliver robust, cost-effective, and innovative solutions for ITSO accredited and barcode ticketing capable devices will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, organisations capable of providing long-term support and installation services on the National Rail network may also find viable pathways for growth through this procurement process.

## Notice

GWR is looking to procure, install and maintain circa. 70+ ITSO (Integrated Transport Smartcard Organisation) accredited, cEMV certified and barcode ticketing capable Platform Validator for its network. Commencing the procurement with the Cornwall region these devices will need to be installed by mid-late 2022,

### Lot Information

Lot 1

GWR will create a call off arrangement to buy further devices as required, for the rest of its stations that require these devices and don't currently have them. GWR is looking for supply partners that can provide devices that have a proven track record on the National Rail network and are: * robust and cost effective and capable of integrating with GWR's existing ITSO and barcode ticketing schemes; * able to connect to GWR's ITSO HOPS provided by Rail Delivery Group's (RDG) Central Back Office (CBO) and GWR's electronic Ticket Validation Database (eTVD) for barcode tickets; * able to operate with fixed line and 4G data communication; * capable of being installed in the ground or affixing on a wall; * providing an intuitive user interface that is compliant with Equalities Act 2010; and * able to validate a full set of Rail Settlement Plan (RSP) ticketing products on both ITSO and barcode including all restriction and routing guide rules (incl. Break of Journey) GWR is seeking expressions of interest from interested parties that can fulfil the above criteria and provide a long term supply relationship.

Renewal: Potential renewals in line with future award of Franchise or National Rail Contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011721-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIRST GREATER WESTERN LTD (T/A "GWR") |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 1HL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60210000 - Public transport services by railways

## Release History

- 5 May 2022 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011721-2022
- 21 Jun 2021 at 14:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014070-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://procurement.gwr.com
- http://www.firstgroupplc.com

## Provenance

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