---
title: "Provision of Ticketing Retailing Equipment and Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051dbc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2025-05-22"
---

# Provision of Ticketing Retailing Equipment and Support Services

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

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## Summary

Northern Trains Limited, operating as a public authority central government entity, is in the planning stage for a forthcoming procurement process involving the provision of ticketing retailing equipment and support services. This procurement is relevant to the goods category under the utilities special regime, and targets the railway industry. It covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, specifically UKC, UKD, and UKE. Although this is a preliminary notice and not a call for competition, the tender's planning document was published on 22 May 2025, with further details expected by 01 July 2025. The contract's scheduled period runs from 01 July 2026 to 30 June 2031. 

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in ticketing and railway equipment to demonstrate their expertise and contribute to the enhancement of railway services. Companies with capabilities in delivering high-quality, reliable ticketing solutions and support services, especially those with experience in railway equipment such as ticket-validation and ticket-issuing machines, as well as repair and maintenance services, would find this opportunity attractive. The contract involves supplying and supporting equipment for use onboard and at station locations, showcasing an avenue for significant commercial growth and partnership within the UK railway sector. Potential suppliers should stay informed of future updates to seize this promising opportunity.

## Notice

Northern is intending to initiate a future procurement process for the Provision of Ticketing Retailing Equipment and Support Services for use onboard rail services and at station locations. Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate proven expertise in the delivery of ticketing solutions in the rail environment, the ability to deliver high-quality and reliable services, and the flexibility to support varying operational requirements. This notice does not constitute a call for competition but is intended to inform the market of a potential future opportunity. Interested suppliers are encouraged to monitor forthcoming publications for further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024840-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 |
| 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

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 30123100 - Ticket-validation machines
- 30144200 - Ticket-issuing machines
- 34940000 - Railway equipment
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 12:43 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024840-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024840-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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