---
title: "LCRCA Multi-Modal Account Based Ticketing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f375"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Liverpool City Region Combined Authority"
published: "2026-09-07"
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# LCRCA Multi-Modal Account Based Ticketing

Buyer: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f375

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## Summary

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority procured a multi-modal, account-based ticketing service for its transport network. The requirement covers software and transport systems consultancy to accept and process contactless EMV (cEMV) and ITSO card transactions across bus, ferry and rail. The solution must construct single-mode and multi-modal journeys, apply fare capping in line with the authority’s requirements, and support tap-and-go payments for both contactless bank-card media and ITSO card holders. The appointed supplier is expected to integrate the solution with the authority’s existing ticketing ecosystem and work with it to upgrade and streamline the customer ticketing experience across the Liverpool City Region. The main procurement category is services, including software and information systems and transport systems consultancy.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a competitive selective procedure under a framework agreement, with one lot. The award was made on 7 September 2026 to VIX TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED for £6,409,624.80 gross. The planned contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 4 October 2031, with two optional 12-month extensions allowing a maximum end date of 4 October 2033. A future contract signature milestone is scheduled for 1 October 2026, and the standstill period ends on 16 September 2026. The award is above the relevant threshold. The contract is intended to deliver the tap-and-go system by September 2027, covering the authority’s bus, ferry and rail estate.

This award demonstrates demand from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for suppliers able to deliver account-based ticketing at regional transport-network scale. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need proven expertise in processing both contactless EMV and ITSO transactions, supporting bus, ferry and rail operations, and constructing accurate single and multi-modal journeys. Experience of fare capping, customer-facing tap-and-go payment systems and integration with an established ticketing ecosystem would be central. The buyer also expects a supplier to work closely with the combined authority on transport-system improvement, so capability in consultancy, systems integration, implementation planning and collaboration with public-sector transport teams would be relevant. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that specialist technology businesses with the necessary delivery capacity may compete alongside larger providers.

## Notice

LCRCA are ready to procure a solution which can accept and process cEMV and ITSO transactions from the LCRCA estate across all modes and can construct single and multimodal journeys, in addition to capping fares in line with LCRCA requirements. The solution is to enable the delivery of "tap and go" payment systems for both cEMV media and ITSO card holders on bus, ferry and rail by September 2027. LCRCA are looking for a supplier to integrate with the existing LCRCA ticketing ecosystem and to work alongside the combined authority to deliver its ambitious transport plans; this strategy will upgrade and streamline the tap and go experience for customers across the region.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084393-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,409,624 |
| 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 | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode area | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIX TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 13:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084393-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084393-2026
  7th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.vixtechnology.com
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04ec9e
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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