--- title: "Station Gates and Platform Validators" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c0c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c0c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c0c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c0c0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)" published: "2024-11-28" --- # Station Gates and Platform Validators Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c0c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c0c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c0c0.json) ## Summary Transport for Wales Rail Limited (TfWRL) is planning a procurement process titled "Station Gates and Platform Validators" in the goods category, specifically for ticket-validation machines. This process is in the planning stage with key procurement activity expected to commence on 1st January 2025. The project aims to replace, support, and maintain train station ticket barriers and platform validators across Wales, enhancing the TfW Metro and PAYG initiatives. The procurement is intended to bolster the Welsh Government's vision of a high-quality, integrated, and accessible transport network. The buyer organisation is based in Rhondda Cynon Taf, UK. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for technology providers specialising in ticket validation infrastructure, including the hardware and software necessary for effective installation and operation. Companies experienced in standardised technologies, remote monitoring, and customer support systems are well-suited for this tender. The successful supplier will help standardise and streamline ticket validation processes across multiple stations, integrate with existing third-party systems, and provide robust reporting and data management solutions. This creates a comprehensive development opportunity for businesses able to deliver innovative and reliable ticketing and validation solutions. ## Notice TfWRL has an upcoming opportunity for the replacement, support, and maintenance of train station ticket barriers and platform validators across Wales and support the expansion of the TfW Metro and PAYG initiatives. The purpose of this PIN notice is to alert the market to the upcoming opportunity and ensure that interested suppliers look out for the notice once published, and if interested can start to prepare and plan resources to support a bid. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Transport for Wales Rail Limited (TfWRL) are proud to support Welsh Government's vision of a high quality, safe, integrated, affordable and accessible transport network of which the people of Wales are proud. To that end, we have successfully piloted and implemented Metro Train and Bus Services and PAYG ticketless travel in parts of South Wales. TfWRL is seeking to expand these services and is seeking a single technology provider who can deliver the needed infrastructure in hardware and software Our core objectives are to: - Standardise the technology being used at all stations that require ticket gates and/or platform validators - Standardise the customers experience and staff operational requirements at all stations that require ticket gates and/or platform validators - Achieve a single back office process for all station based validation of ticket based journeys which currently includes Magstripe and PRT QR/Barcode paper tickets, QR/Barcode digital tickets, and Season tickets on ITSO smart card. - Ensure all ticketless journeys via PAYG are integrated into our existing 3rd party back office - Implement remote gate monitoring and management capabilities for staff to see and help passengers who are unable to pass through the gate. - Ensure that staff supporting customers at the gate line can open the gate safely and with speed and efficiency to avoid unnecessary queues and station overload. This includes remote web or app based services as well as physical gate based controls. - Provide a suite of essential operational reports, data integrations, and self-service style data extraction capabilities - Ensure all interactions with the gate to set up, monitor, maintain, and use the gate are captured and are auditable and that gate ticket process rules are configurable as needed - Provide appropriate solutions for stations with event based and seasonal swells - Enable the development by TfWRL and our partners, a system of connected interfaces through modern APIs for station help and remote gate line functions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038440-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER) | | Locality | RHONDDA CYNON TAF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF37 4TH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Pontypridd Town | | Westminster constituency | Pontypridd | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 30123100 - Ticket-validation machines - 50317000 - Maintenance and repair of ticket-validation machinery ## Release History - 28 Nov 2024 at 12:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038440-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.tfwrail.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=146390 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA80566 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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