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title: "Ticketer Operating and licence fees"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0663ff"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-06"
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# Ticketer Operating and licence fees

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0663ff

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## Summary

Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Ticketer Operating and Licence Fees," which relates to the IT services industry. This procurement falls under the category of public authority - sub-central government and will take place in the UKK23 region. The contract was awarded to TICKETER LIMITED and involves maintaining the functionality of electronic ticketing devices on the public transport network. The procurement process is finalised, with Ticketer Limited handling the ongoing licence fees. Key dates include the contract signing on 6 March 2026 and the operational period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030. The procurement method was below threshold, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender offers growth opportunities primarily for businesses specialising in IT services, software licensing, and support in the public transport sector. Companies capable of managing and maintaining operational infrastructure for electronic ticketing will find this procurement beneficial. Specifically, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in IT services and capability to comply with statutory data requirements can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio, fortify their market presence, and establish long-term collaborations with public authorities like Somerset Council. The successful supplier, TICKETER LIMITED, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to fulfil such contractual obligations.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is to procure ongoing licence fees for the Ticketer electronic ticketing devices already purchased and deployed across the public transport network. These licence fees are essential to maintain the operational functionality of the devices, enabling them to process ticket sales, read and validate concessionary fare cards, and ensure secure and compliant handling of passenger transactions. The licences also support the continued transmission of ticketing and operational data to the Bus Open Data Service (BODS), a statutory requirement for service transparency and compliance. Without these licences, the devices would be unable to perform critical functions, impacting revenue collection, concessionary reimbursement, and statutory data reporting obligations. This contract ensures the continued, uninterrupted operation of the existing ticketing infrastructure by funding the necessary software licences and associated support services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020317-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,333 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TICKETER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 11:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020317-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020317-2026
  6th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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