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Published 22 May 2025, 12:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of services related to the Ticket Vending Machines

Official notice

Authority: Northern Trains Ltd (Public body)

ServicesDirect awardAbove thresholdUtilities
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Award expected 30 Jun 2025direct award proposed, no call for competition
Contract term 4 yrs 10 moends 7 May 2030 · starts 8 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Northern is intending to award a contract for the ongoing support, and maintenance of Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) at locations across its operating network.

The scope of the procurement will include, but not be limited to, the inspection, servicing, repair, refurbishment, and performance testing of TVMs to ensure continued compliance with safety and operational standards. This may also include the supply of replacement components, technical support services and equipment upgrades.

CPV: Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Planned 4 yrs 10 mo

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Direct award proposed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 May 2025, 12:38 BST
Last source update
22 May 2025, 12:38 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-024748
Latest notice
Pipeline notice (UK1)
Classification (CPV)
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d72 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

22 May 2025 → 8 Jul 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    22 May 2025, 12:38 BST
  2. Tender notice expected
    30 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Contract starts
    8 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Pipeline notice published
    22 May 2025, 12:38 BST
    UK1

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-COH: 03076444 · GB-PPON: PZCJ-2164-HJQZ George Stephenson House, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO1 6JTContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender