---
title: "Platform Validators Maintenance Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044f25"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2025-10-09"
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# Platform Validators Maintenance Agreement

Buyer: SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044f25

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by ScotRail Trains Limited, centred on an Annual Maintenance Agreement for Platform Validators, categorised under IT services, including consulting, software development, internet, and support. This award stage pertains to maintaining over 700 existing validators installed across 325 stations in the UKM region, specifically Scotland. The procurement was completed using a limited method that bypassed prior publication of a call for competition, aligning with technical reasons as only Vix Technology UK Limited possesses the requisite expertise and authorisation to maintain the equipment. The contract was signed on 13th March 2024, with Vix Technology being the sole supplier due to the absence of competition in the technical domain.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms possessing technical specialisation in maintaining complex IT systems like those provided by Vix Technology. Businesses that operate in service-based IT sectors, focusing on consulting, software updates, and operational support, may find aligning their skills with such contracts beneficial. Those organisations capable of fostering unique technical expertise and ownership in their product offerings, akin to Vix Technology’s role, stand a better chance of securing procurement opportunities without the need for competitive calls, especially in niche markets where specialised knowledge is a prerequisite.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063711-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIX TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2025 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063711-2025
- 3 Apr 2024 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010711-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760947
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30589
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/

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