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# Smart Ticketing System Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/smart-ticketing-system-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0499c3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Transport for Greater Manchester: "Smart Ticketing System Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Transport for Greater Manchester](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester-coh-05868101)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Industry specific software package, Maintenance and repair of ticket-validation machinery, Ticket-validation machines
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1,660,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0499c3`

## 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/smart-ticketing-system-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0499c3#tl-md)

## Description
On 25th October 2015, Vix Technology (UK) Ltd (Vix), entered into an agreement for services in respect of a Smart-Ticketing System. This agreement was subsequently varied on 30 November 2016 to exercise an Extension Period to cover the provision of the Smart-Ticketing System until 18 November 2025.
The services provided under the Smart-Ticketing System relate to the provision, operation, maintenance and support of Platform Validator infrastructure, installed on the Metrolink light rail network that is owned by TfGM. This infrastructure, in conjunction with the current cEMV Middle and Transitional Back Office collectively enable the operation of TfGM’s contactless bankcard PAYG (Pay as you go) scheme on Metrolink and in conjunction with bank scheme transit rules. The infrastructure also supports the collection of ITSO events.
A Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued by TfGM in relation to the procurement of a Platform Validator Agreement. The notice sets out the anticipated scope of services in respect of the supply, installation, operation and maintenance of Platform Validator infrastructure as a replacement to current Smart-Ticketing System service that supports TfGM’s existing Platform Validator infrastructure and the proposed timing of the procurement . It is anticipated that the proposed procurement will follow the Open Procedure and issue of a call-for competition during October 2024. A copy of this notice may be accessed on Contracts Finder by activating the following link:
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028526-2024
Whilst TfGM are proposing to initiate the procurement of a Platform Validator Agreement , its considered necessary to enter into a new agreement (until 30th June 2027) in respect of the current Smart-Ticketing System service with Vix Technology UK Ltd. This notice provides transparency around the reasons for this single source requirement, alongside the procurement of the new Platform Validator Agreement.
The decision to enter into a new contract with Vix Technology UK Ltd is necessary for the following reasons:
•	Although TfGM has initiated a procurement exercise for a Platform Validator Agreement, any transitional arrangements that may be required in order to on-board the new service is likely to need to be progressed in tranches so as to minimise the impact on customer experience and service before, during and after transition to a new contract. Transitional arrangements will need to reflect that the services in question are complex and require the protection of consumer bankcard holder data and as a consequence are highly regulated. Maintaining the Smart-Ticketing System service contract until June 2027 will enable Tenderers that are participating in the Platform Validator (PVal) Agreement procurement to consider a phased approach to the implementation of their services;
•	TfGM is also seeking to procure a new Contactless Bankcard Middle and Back Office agreement that will be implemented in a phased ap...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/smart-ticketing-system-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0499c3)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 30123100, 50317000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The services provided under the proposed contract include the operation and maintenance of the current TfGM Platform Validators (Smart-Ticketing System) for further period of 19 months (following expiry of the current agreement in November 2025) duri...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Smart Ticketing System Services (active)
  - Award id: `029016-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **VIX TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-82941`
  - Value: £1,660,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Smart Ticketing System Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,660,000
  - Signed Date: 26/08/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029016-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-09-10T17:02:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T09:37:42.257Z
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