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title: "ICT14483 Framework for Oystercard Supply"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b41a"
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# ICT14483 Framework for Oystercard Supply

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b41a

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## Summary

Transport for London (TfL) is the buying organisation for the "ICT14483 Framework for Oystercard Supply," under the industry category for Smart Cards. The contracting process is in the award stage as of 15th October 2025, following an open procurement method. This framework pertains to the supply of contactless smartcards for TfL's ticketing and fare collection system, with a focus on ensuring continuity and quality through a selected number of suppliers. The framework agreement is established for a four-year duration, with an optional extension of up to two additional years. This tender process facilitates the procurement of smartcards, including variants of MIFARE DESFire EV1 or EV3, which are essential for TfL to obtain significant revenue from its services. The procurement covers the London region (UKI) and has seen active engagement from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with the contract signed at a value of £17,761,800.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers within the smartcard industry, particularly those capable of meeting TfL's stringent specifications for contactless cards. The demand for approximately 6.5 million to 8.5 million cards annually offers substantial production volumes, fostering scalability and increased market presence. The open procedure and emphasis on technical, responsible procurement, and competitive pricing criteria (60% price, 40% quality) ensure a fair opportunity for qualified businesses. SMEs like Austria Card, Exceet Card Group, Paragon ID (UK), and ESP Systex Holdings have successfully participated, highlighting the accessible nature of the tender process for businesses of similar scale and expertise in electronic smartcard production and compliance with international standards.

## Notice

Establishment of a framework for the supply of contactless smartcards for the TfL ticketing and fare collection system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Oystercard (the "Card") was launched in 2003. The current demand is around 6.5m - 8.5m cards per year comprising of 16 variants. The Cards enable TfL to collect a significant proportion of its 5 000 000 000 GBP plus revenue from customers using TfL services and some concessionary services. There are a number of variants printed with different artwork to meet the needs of different users of cards. The version of the cards currently in use is the MIFARE DESFire EV1 or EV3 cards. Introduced by TfL in 2010, the DESFire card is a multiprocessor card with 2 000 bytes of memory and utilises 112 bit keys in AES mode (and there are also some 4 000 bytes of memory variants of this card in use). The framework agreement resulting from this procurement will last for four (4) years with the option to extend for up to 2 years. The forecasted value of these orders is between 6 000 000 GBP and 9 000 000 GBP per annum at current levels of demand although this demand may vary. In order to maintain service continuity, agility and provide competition, it is expected that at least three suppliers will be selected for the Framework Agreement. A maximum of 4 suppliers is intended, as this should be sufficient to meet business requirements and generate the appropriate level of competition for call-offs. All cards supplied will be required to comply with the TfL Card Specification and Artwork which will form a schedule to the contract. Cards will be required in 15 different variants physically compliant with ISO 7810 ID-1 as follows: - 14 variants with 2k NXP MIFARE DESFire EV1 or EV3 memory chips, of which 1 variant is plain white and the other 13 variants are printed on both sides with artwork, - 1 variant with 4k NXP MIFARE DESFire EV1 or EV3 memory chips, mostly plain white with minimal artwork printed on one side. Out of scope: The services of enablement, fulfilment and personalisation are not included in the scope of this procurement. TfL will enable the supplied Cards onto the TfL Revenue Collection System and will fulfil customer orders by loading specific travel products and entitlements where required, and will personalise cards for individual users where required.

Options: An initial contract term of four years, with the option to extend for a further two years on a one year plus one year basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065523-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,761,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | AUSTRIA CARD; ESP SYSTEX HOLDINGS; EXCEET CARD GROUP; PARAGON ID (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30162000 - Smart cards

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065523-2025
- 5 Nov 2024 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035821-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL
- https://tfl.gov.uk
- https://tfl.gov.uk/

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