Find a TenderAwardedContract award notice
Published 10 Dec 2025, 12:01 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Contract Award Notice relating to an Arriva UK Trains (AUKT) Tender run on behalf of CrossCountry (XC) and Chiltern Railway Company (CRCL) for the Provision of an Onboard Mobile Ticketing and Information Systems.

Official notice

Authority: ARRIVA UK TRAINS LIMITED (Public body)

2 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdConcession
Concession value (operator's revenue)£1,357,000total for 2 lots · operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 30 Jan 2026awarded 5 Aug 2026
Awarded to Worldline IT Services UK Limited2 awards
Contract term 5 yrsends 1 May 2031 · up to 1 May 2033 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The purpose of the Procurement is to select a supplier to deliver and implement a mobile on train ticket retailing system and eTVD.

The key elements and strategic objectives of the Project are

  • to procure a reliable, user-friendly mobile on-train ticket retailing system and eTVD ("Electronic Ticket Validation Database") in accordance with the Specification.
  • to meet regulatory requirements of RDG for ticket issuing systems.
  • to improve passenger experience and deliver value for money.
  • How the procedure runs: The procurement process will follow the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Act. It will be made up of the following stages: Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate Stage 2 - Invitation to Submit Tender Stage 3 - Best and Final Offer

CPV: Hardware consultancy services · Railway transport services · Software programming and consultancy services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£1,357,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1ITP_AUKT_MTiS_2025_CrossCountryAwardedRenewal North East, North West +8 5 yrsPublished value£1,067,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 1 May 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 1 May 2033 with extensionsValue: £1,067,000 exc. VAT · £1,280,400 inc. VAT
Extensions: The contract's duration is initially for five (5) years with optional extensions of one (1) plus one (1) year at the end of the initial term.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    This Procurement will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Act.

    This Procurement consists of a 3-stage procedure. Each stage of the Procurement is summarised below:

    Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate. This will include a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)

    Stage 2 - Invitation to Submit Tenders (IST)

    Stage 3 - Best and Final Offers

    shortlisting
Lot #2ITP_AUKT_MTiS_2025_ChilternRailwayAwardedRenewal North East, North West +7 5 yrsPublished value£290,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 1 May 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 1 May 2033 with extensionsValue: £290,000 exc. VAT · £348,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: The contract's duration is initially for five (5) years with optional extensions of one (1) plus one (1) year at the end of the initial term.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    This Procurement will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Act.

    This Procurement consists of a 3-stage procedure. Each stage of the Procurement is summarised below:

    Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate. This will include a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)

    Stage 2 - Invitation to Submit Tenders (IST)

    Stage 3 - Best and Final Offers

    shortlisting

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical Requirements: 40%
  • Legal: 20%
  • Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Technical Requirements
  • Legal
  • Commercial
Lot distribution rule: Bidders must bid for both lots but will enter into a separate contract with each contracting authority (XC and CRCL).
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot1
  • Condition of participation

    This Procurement will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Act.

    This Procurement consists of a 3-stage procedure. Each stage of the Procurement is summarised below:

    Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate. This will include a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)

    Stage 2 - Invitation to Submit Tenders (IST)

    Stage 3 - Best and Final Offers

    shortlisting
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Dec 2025, 12:01 GMT
Last source update
5 Aug 2026, 08:56 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 24 Apr 2026
Authority reference
ITP_AUKT_MTiS_2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-081441
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Hardware consultancy servicesRailway transport servicesSoftware programming and consultancy services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+2 moreSouth West (UKK)Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2a4 Find a Tender
How it runs

The procurement process will follow the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Act.

It will be made up of the following stages:

Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate

Stage 2 - Invitation to Submit Tender

Stage 3 - Best and Final Offer

How it was run

Official notice
Requests to participate (first stage)
30 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission deadline
30 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All responses should be made by email to the Procurement Contact detailed below:

Name: Maeve Molloy

Position: Procurement Manager - IT and Indirects

Email Address: [email protected]

Timeline

10 Dec 2025 → 14 Aug 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published318 days ago
    10 Dec 2025, 12:01 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by281 days ago
    16 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline267 days ago
    30 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by183 days ago
    24 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts177 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent81 days ago
    5 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published80 days ago
    5 Aug 2026, 08:56 BST
  8. Standstill ends71 days ago
    14 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Dec 2025, 12:01 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    10 Dec 2025, 15:13 GMT
    UK4
  3. Contract award notice published
    5 Aug 2026, 08:56 BST
    UK6
  4. Status changed to complete
    5 Aug 2026, 08:56 BST
  5. Contract signature expected
    18 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Published amendments (1)

Revised version of document 'R1 - Technical Requirements (MoSCoW)' has been uploaded due to typo. The only changes made were the quantities for the Base Requirements for CRCL only.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £6,500,0002 awards exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · ITP_AUKT_MTiS_2025_CrossCountry1 award
Worldline IT Services UK Limited18 Aug 2026 – 18 Aug 2031 · up to 18 Aug 2033Extensions: First Extended Term: means a period of 12 months commencing from expiry of the Initial Term Second Extended Term: means a period of 12 months commencing from expiry of the First Extended Term.£5,300,0005 Aug 2026standstill to 14 Aug 2026Standstill
Lot 2 · ITP_AUKT_MTiS_2025_ChilternRailway1 award
Worldline IT Services UK Limited18 Aug 2026 – 18 Aug 2031 · up to 18 Aug 2033Extensions: First Extended Term: means a period of 12 months commencing from expiry of the Initial Term Second Extended Term: means a period of 12 months commencing from expiry of the First Extended Term.£1,200,0005 Aug 2026Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ARRIVA UK TRAINS LIMITED

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 03166214 · GB-PPON: PDVY-5831-ZHMY 1 Admiral Way, Sunderland, North East, SR3 3XPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Worldline IT Services UK LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08514184GB-PPON: PZDC-4647-GCGJ Beeston Business Park, 1 Technology Drive, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG9 1LAContact email

Official documents & specifications (9)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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