---
title: "Support and maintenance of Automatic Ticket Gates"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051d5d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2025-05-22"
---

# Support and maintenance of Automatic Ticket Gates

Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051d5d

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## Summary

Northern Trains Limited has announced a public procurement opportunity focusing on the support and maintenance of Automatic Ticket Gates (ATGs) across various locations including Barrow-in-Furness, Blackburn, Bolton, and others, further encompassing the local areas around UK regions UKC, UKD, and UKE. Described by the legal notice as per legislation ID 2023/54, this planned procurement is in the planning stage and involves a direct award process under the service category for repair and maintenance of railway-related equipment. Potential suppliers should mark key dates with the planned contract period commencing from 22 June 2025 to 21 June 2028, with a possibility for renewal up to June 2031. The announcement was published on 22 May 2025, with forthcoming future notices expected around 20 June 2025.

This tender provides significant business growth prospects for companies adept in railway equipment services, particularly those specialising in inspection, servicing, repair, and technical support of automated ticketing systems. With Northern Trains Limited acting as the central government public authority buyer, businesses equipped to handle large-scale maintenance and refurbishment projects will find this opportunity particularly lucrative. Additionally, the direct award procurement method opens avenues for firms that have established relationships and expertise in providing technical support services within the railway sector, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

## Notice

Northern is intending to award a contract for the ongoing support, and maintenance of Automatic Ticket Gates (ATGs) at the following locations: Barrow-in-Furness Blackburn Bolton Bradford Forster Square Glossop Harrogate Hartlepool Leeds Liverpool Lime St Manchester Oxford Road Rochdale Salford Central Skipton St. Helens Central Warrington Central Wigan Wallgate The scope of the procurement will include, but not be limited to, the inspection, servicing, repair, refurbishment, and performance testing of ATGs units to ensure continued compliance with safety and operational standards. This may also include the supply of replacement components and technical support services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024724-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2028 |
| 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 | NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Micklegate |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 11:28 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024724-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024724-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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