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
CPV codes
- 30123100Ticket-validation machines
- 30144200Ticket-issuing machines
- 50316000Maintenance and repair of ticket-issuing machinery
- 50317000Maintenance and repair of ticket-validation machinery
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…
Official publications
- FTS · 078223-2025 · 28 November 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 12 January 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £30,000,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED (United Kingdom).
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