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Ticket Retailing & Validation Solutions

Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

Published
28 November 2025
Submission deadline
12 January 2026
Estimated value
£30,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Lots
1
Documents
1
Notice number
078223-2025
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-059648
Official source
Official source

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Description

Northern Trains Limited has a requirement to replace its existing Ticket Retailing & Validation solution by December 2026 due to the incumbent supplier's withdrawal from the UK rail ticketing market. Northern are therefore looking to engage the supply market to understand the solutions available. Northern Trains Limited Invitation to Tender is for the provision of a technology solution that satisfies two main outcomes for Northern: •Suitable replacement of the on-train and ticket office solution to maintain and safeguard ticket retailing and validation provision •Deliver on NTL's dependency into the PAYG programme for EMV A successfully delivered solution must meet 11 significant requirements: 1)Complete Ticket Issuing System (TIS) for All Devices •Requirement: Solution must provide a fully operational TIS across ticket offices and onboard mobile devices. •Rationale: Protects the continuity of retailing & ticket validation for Northern. 2)Architecture Description of All Components •Requirement: Supplier must provide a clear architecture description, confirming deployment as Cloud or Supplierhosted only. •Rationale: Ensures transparency of system design and integration capability, s…

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The contracting authority is NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED (United Kingdom).
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