---
title: "Integrated Travel In Scotland - Smart Ticketing Infastructure"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000485131"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2017-02-28"
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# Integrated Travel In Scotland - Smart Ticketing Infastructure

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000485131

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## Summary

Transport Scotland is planning a procurement process for the "Integrated Travel In Scotland - Smart Ticketing Infrastructure" initiative, which includes two service contracts: the Transport Application Back Office (TABO) and the National ePurse. This project falls under the transport industry category, with an estimated total value of £5 million. An information day is scheduled for 10:00 on 20 March 2017, in Glasgow, to provide potential suppliers with insights into the project details. Contract Notices for these services are expected to be published by the end of March 2017.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport applications, electronic payment systems, or software development, particularly those skilled in smart ticketing solutions and data processing. Engaging in this tender allows companies to showcase their expertise in developing efficient systems that enhance public transport services in Scotland. Businesses that are well-acquainted with financial regulations and possess the capability to meet the requirements of FCA Electronic Money regulations would be particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to 2 services contracts, namely: 1. Transport Application Back Office (TABO); and 2. National ePurse. Both these services contracts shall be procured in parallel, albeit individually. It is intended that Contract Notices for each of these contracts, shall be issued towards the end of March 2017. Further information on the scope of services Transport Scotland wish to procure for each contract shall be provided by way of a forthcoming information day, to be held in Glasgow at 10.00 on Monday 20 March 2017. The intention of the information day is to enable potential operators both to better understand the scope of services required by Transport Scotland, and to enable Transport Scotland to better understand the current market and future development of such systems, such that a productive procurement competition can be achieved.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

There are currently two elements to the central smart ticketing infrastructure system operated by the Scottish Ministers, one element is the ITSO central smart ticketing system and the second element is a parallel non-ITSO processing engine Transport Application Back Office (TABO). TABO uses the data from public transport operators in Scotland collected by the ITSO system to calculate and determine the eligible concessionary reimbursement and to report on and analyse this data. The current TABO contract is due to expire. Consequently, Transport Scotland are now looking to procure a new replacement (including appropriate upgrades) TABO processing engine contract. Furthermore, Transport Scotland are also looking to procure a new settlement system contract to support a Scottish National ePurse at this time. TABO Contract It is anticipated the TABO contract will include: - Concessionary - Older and Disabled Scheme - Concessionary - Young Persons and Volunteer scheme - Concessionary - Rail and Ferry - Reporting and Analysis - Data Interfaces - User Authentication and Audit Trail - Commercial Travel - Bus Service Operators Grant - ePurse data reporting - Account Based Ticketing It is intended that the upgrade to the TABO system will be done in two phases. Phase 1 will include replacement of the existing TABO system and feature enhancement. Phase 2 will include further development of the system, including ITSO and non-ITSO based Account Based Ticketing (ABT), with batching of transaction before being settled to an account. ePurse Contract It is anticipated the ePurse contract will include: - ITSO Type 2 ePurse - Generate reports that support the delivery of the ePurse scheme - Calculate ePurse transaction payments due to operators - Calculate ePurse top-up payments due from operators - Support post issuance ePurse product creation on any compatible smartcard with an ITSO shell - customer facing web services A prerequisite of the ePurse contract, shall be that the Supplier must be registered and be accredited by the FCA Electronic Money regulations 2011 and registered with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR275243 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0HF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48217000 - Transaction-processing software package
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 72317000 - Data storage services
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR275243

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR275243&idx=14
  4th May 2017 - ITIS - Bulletin 14 - CNs and ESPDs upload clarification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR275243&idx=13
  3rd May 2017 - ITIS - Bulletin 13 - CNs and ESPDs uploaded
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR275243&idx=12
  28th April 2017 - ESPD and CN issue date
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR275243&idx=11
  28th April 2017 - TABO delivery aspirations
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR275243&idx=10
  28th April 2017 - Clarification on service continuity
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR275243&idx=9
  28th April 2017 - Clarification on ABT option
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR275243&idx=8
  28th April 2017 - Clarification on ePurse registration requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR275243&idx=7
  29th March 2017 - Supplier day presentation - issued with updates
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR275243&idx=6
  29th March 2017 - Suppliers Day and Meetings - feedback
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR275243&idx=5
  16th March 2017 - ITIS - Bulletin 5 - Individual Meeting Update
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR275243&idx=4
  14th March 2017 - ITIS - Bulletin 4 - Suppliers Day SCHEDULE CHANGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR275243&idx=3
  13th March 2017 - Suppliers Day Information - email correction
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR275243&idx=2
  10th March 2017 - Suppliers Day Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR275243&idx=1
  9th March 2017 - Please submit any requests for information using this procedure and form.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR275243
  Integrated Travel In Scotland - Smart Ticketing Infastructure - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to 2 services contracts, namely: 1. Transport Application Back Office (TABO); and 2. National ePurse. Both these services contracts shall be procured in parallel, albeit individually. It is intended that Contract Notices for each of these contracts, shall be issued towards the end of March 2017. Further information on the scope of services Transport Scotland wish to procure for each contract shall be provided by way of a forthcoming information day, to be held in Glasgow at 10.00 on Monday 20 March 2017. The intention of the information day is to enable potential operators both to better understand the scope of services required by Transport Scotland, and to enable Transport Scotland to better understand the current market and future development of such systems, such that a productive procurement competition can be achieved.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=485131
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000485131

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