---
title: "Upgrade of Automatic Ticket Gates with EMV Readers, associated software and integration services."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055580"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2025-06-28"
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# Upgrade of Automatic Ticket Gates with EMV Readers, associated software and integration services.

Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055580

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## Summary

Northern Trains Limited, a central government public authority, has completed a procurement process for the "Upgrade of Automatic Ticket Gates with EMV Readers, associated software and integration services." This project, crucial to integrating into the Transport for Greater Manchester Bee Network (Phase 1), encompasses regions including Yorkshire and Humber (UKE), North East (UKC), North West (UKD), and East Midlands (UKF). The procurement was conducted through a direct award process, given that the required supplies and services could only be provided by Cubic Transportation Systems Limited due to their exclusive rights. The award was made public on 28th June 2025, with the contract period commencing from 10th July 2025 and concluding on 31st December 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in software development, payment systems, and rail infrastructure to explore similar prospects in the public utility sector. Large-scale enterprises specializing in ticket-validation technology and integration services are particularly well-suited to benefit from such contracts. By engaging in these projects, businesses can reinforce their market presence and establish long-term partnerships within the public transportation sector, broadening their portfolio and reaching new geographical markets across the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Upgrade of Automatic Ticket Gates (ATGs) with EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) readers and associated software. This will allow integration into the into the Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Bee Network (Phase 1). The contract will upgrade existing ATG equipment and software to allow payment transactions to integrate into the TfGM Account-Based Ticketing (ABT) scheme. The activities will include as minimum: * Software development. * Upgrade of payment readers to accept contactless EMV physical and virtual cards on devices alongside existing fare media * Deployment of a supplier middle office. * Integration from the supplier middle office to the TfGM Secure Middle Office (SMO). * PCI certification. * Supply & Install of EMV readers. * Commissioning of devices for use at various stations on the operating networks of Northern Trains Limited 'NTL', TransPenine Trains Limited 'TPT', and First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 'Avanti'.

### Procurement Information

The supplies and services can only be supplied only by the particular supplier because the supplier owns the copyright and the IPR in the relevant software and equipment. The absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035935-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,592,485 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30123100 - Ticket-validation machines

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2025 at 16:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035935-2025
- 28 Jun 2025 at 16:06 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035934-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035935-2025
  28th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035934-2025
  28th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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