Official UK procurement notice
Repair, maintenance and support services for Automatic Ticket Gate (ATG) systems across the TransPennine Express network
Authority: Transpennine Trains Limited (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionMaintenance of gate line installed at TransPennine Trains (TPT) station by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of all the ATGs operated by TPT. The services under this contract include preventative and reactive maintenance, fault response and resolution, spare parts provision, system monitoring, ITSO and barcode services. There are no alternative suppliers for these services.
CPV: Maintenance and repair of ticket-validation machinery
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The contract concerns the provision of preventative and reactive maintenance,…
The contract concerns the provision of preventative and reactive maintenance, technical support, system monitoring, and spare parts supply for Automatic Ticket Gate (ATG) systems deployed across TransPennine Express managed stations. The scope includes, but is not limited to: Maintenance and repair of gate line hardware, including barriers, motors, and associated equipment Maintenance and support of ticket validation components, including barcode readers and ITSO smartcard readers System monitoring, diagnostics, and fault resolution services Maintenance and support of associated back-office and control systems Supply of proprietary spare parts and components required to maintain operational performance The ATG systems are integral to revenue protection, passenger flow management, station safety, and operational performance. Additional information: The contract can be supplied only by a particular economic operator due to technical reasons. The existing ATG estate across the network has been: Designed, supplied, and installed by Cubic Transportation Systems Ltd Built using proprietary hardware, software, and system architecture Integrated with existing revenue protection, ticketing, and station control systems
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 May 2026, 10:32 BST
- Last source update
- 29 May 2026, 13:27 BST
- Authority reference
TPT649- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-050849- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a58dFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
The contract can be supplied only by a particular economic operator due to technical reasons. The existing ATG estate across the network has been: Designed, supplied, and installed by Cubic Transportation Systems Ltd Built using proprietary hardware, software, and system architecture Integrated with existing revenue protection, ticketing, and station control systems No reasonable alternative or substitute exists because: The systems are dependent on proprietary components, interfaces, and software owned and controlled by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Third-party suppliers do not have access to the necessary: Intellectual property Design specifications Software source code Diagnostic tools Substitution would require wholesale replacement of the gate line systems, resulting in: Disproportionate cost Operational disruption across the network Significant safety and performance risks Interoperability and System Integrity The ATG systems operate as part of an integrated rail and ticketing ecosystem, including: ITSO smartcard infrastructure Central ticketing and validation systems Station operational systems Engaging a supplier other than the OEM would compromise: System interoperability Operational resilience Data integrity and revenue protection capability Conclusion On this basis, the contracting entity considers that the conditions for a direct award on the grounds of technical exclusivity and absence of competition for technical reasons are satisfied.
Publisher note: GO Reference: GO-2026527-PRO-36579215
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextShort description · II.1.4) | Maintenance of gate line installed at TransPennine Trains (TPT) station by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of all the ATGs operated by TPT. The services under this contract include preventative and reactive maintenance, fault response and resolution, spare parts provision, system monitoring, ITSO and barcode services. There are no alternative suppliers for these services. | This has now been abandoned and separate transparency notice will be issued. |
GO Reference: GO-2026529-PRO-36615659
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubic Transportation Systems Limited, | £4,500,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Repair, maintenance and support services for Automatic Ticket Gate (ATG) systems across the TransPennine Express network · Cubic Transportation Systems Limited,
- Signed
- 25 May 2026
- Value
- £4,500,000
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Cubic Transportation SystemsAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.