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Published 23 Mar 2026, 16:55 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

On Board Wi-Fi and Associated Support Services

Official notice

Authority: ABELLIO EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

Direct awardUtilities
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£1,252,050published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill 23 Mar 2026no call for competition
Award (standstill) to Icomera UK Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Onboard Wi-Fi hardware, software, maintenance and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
48000000 Software package and information systems50300000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Mar 2026, 16:55 GMT
Last source update
2 Apr 2026, 10:37 BST
Authority reference
EMR0992-001
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-030731
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0671ed Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification

The Rolling Stock Company (ROSC) is responsible for the installation of wi-fi hardware and software at the time the train is built and Icomera are the original equipment manufacturer and owner of the IPR.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

2 Apr 2026 → 15 Apr 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published208 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 10:37 BST
  2. Standstill ends194 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Mar 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    23 Mar 2026, 16:55 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    2 Apr 2026, 10:37 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    16 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,252,0501 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Icomera UK Ltd16 Apr 2026 – 13 Oct 2030 · up to 13 Oct 2032Extensions: Extension will be at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and based on performance£1,252,05023 Mar 2026standstill to 15 Apr 2026Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 09860485 · GB-PPON: PYJP-8287-BJGL 2nd Floor St Andrew's House, London, London, EC4A 3AGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ICOMERA UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06089258GB-PPON: PPWV-2547-DWMZ Victory House 2nd Floor Quayside, Chatham, South East, ME4 4QUContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender