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title: "Provision of Account Based Ticketing Solution"
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# Provision of Account Based Ticketing Solution

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-account-based-ticketing-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-035924). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** MERSEYRAIL ELECTRICS 2002 LIMITED: "Provision of Account Based Ticketing Solution". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 1 Sept 2022. Published submission portal: redirect.transaxions.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [MERSEYRAIL ELECTRICS 2002 LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/merseyrail-electrics-2002-limited-GB-COH-04356933)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 1 September 2022 at 01:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** For transport tickets, Public transport services by railways, Ticket-validation machines, Transport tickets
- **Delivery Location:** UKD6, UKD7
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-035924`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-account-based-ticketing-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-035924#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [redirect.transaxions.com](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.transaxions.com%2Fevents%2Fdw0mt)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-account-based-ticketing-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-035924#participate

## Description
Contract to provide an Account Based Ticketing Solution which was let under two Lots, Lot 1 - Account Based Ticketing Solution and Lot 2 - Handheld Devices. The purpose of the contract is to provide the following: 
• A 'token agnostic' ABT solution which will support journey 'taps' from EMV and ITSO will be procured.
• Improving customer journeys by modernising ticketing, offering improved accessibility, flexibility, and best value fares;
• Enabling integration with other transport operators across multiple modes within the Liverpool City Region;
• Supporting changes adopted through the multi operator zonal review;
• Introducing a financially sustainable solution that makes best use of existing infrastructure and recent investments, including PVALs and the Smart Metro Portal;
• Help protect and grow revenue; and
• Adopt a sustainable retail solution that aligns with local and national ticketing strategies

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Account Based Ticketing Solution
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34980000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Merseyrail are working in close partnership with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) to transform customer journeys so that customers can benefit from a pay as you go (PAYG) Account Based Ticketing system (ABTS). This aligns with the 'Lo...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Handheld Devices
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30123100, 34980000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Account Based Ticket enable handheld devices that will be used to collect passenger 'taps' whilst on the network.
The 'tap' will be sent to the Account Based Ticketing Solution which will determine appropriate course of action. Devices will be used n...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Account Based Ticketing Solution (active)
  - Award id: `015333-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **iBlocks Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:3949810`

- **Award:** Handheld Devices (active)
  - Award id: `015333-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Fujitsu Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-00096056`

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Handheld Devices (active)

  - Signed Date: 12/05/2024

- **Contract:** Account Based Ticketing Solution (active)

  - Signed Date: 02/01/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015333-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-05-14T14:48:23.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T07:12:15.791Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-035924