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Published 7 Oct 2026, 17:09 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP), Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers, and Handheld Revenue Inspection Devices, for public transport services

Authority: SOUTH WEST SMART APPLICATIONS LIMITED (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Open framework scheme3 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£60,000,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Open framework scheme until 30 Nov 202612:00 GMT · period end, not a bid countdown
Clarification cut-off 5 Nov 202612:00 GMT · questions to the authority
Framework period 8 yrsends 4 Jan 2035 · extension options published · starts 5 Jan 2027

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Smart Applications Management Limited (SAM) is the trading name of South West Smart Applications Limited, a Membership based central purchasing body, which owns and runs the National Mobilities Procurement Hub for its Members.

This Framework is for the procurement of Suppliers providing Transit Payment Services, Closed Loop cEMV Token Services, and Revenue Inspection Devices for public transport services. The Framework has 3 Lots:

Lot 1: Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP)

This Framework Lot is to provide Transit Payment Service Provider (TPSP) services for integration with an existing Account Based Ticketing (ABT) ticketing solution to enable the acceptance of Contactless EMV for travel.

The Transit Payment Service provides the necessary capabilities to interface with Contactless EMV enabled validation devices to accept validation transactions (otherwise known as "Taps") including:

  • The protection of sensitive cardholder data in transit and rest (specifically via encryption and tokenisation)
  • Processing of Taps in accordance with the card scheme transit guidance (enabling aggregation, debt recovery and liability sharing)
  • Interfaces with ABT Fares engines to facilitate the calculation of fares and charges
  • Interfaces with Acquirers to perform authorisation and settlement of travel and inspection charges

Lot 2: Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers

This Framework Lot is to provide secure closed-loop cEMV Account Based Token media capabilities, enabling the issuance, management, and acceptance of physical travel media based on cEMV technology, and digital equivalents loaded into mobile wallets that can be integrated with transport authority cEMV PAYG solutions.

The closed-loop cEMV Transit Token capability provides the necessary features to manage cEMV token media issuance and lifecycle operations, including:

  • Secure generation, cryptographic key injection, and personalization scripting for physical cards, and provisioning and management of digital cards provisioned to mobile wallets
  • Integration with administrative web tools and back-office APIs to support batch ordering, inventory management, and postal fulfilment
  • Support for physical card personalization, verification and quality assurance prior to dispatch
  • Comprehensive lifecycle management capabilities supporting activation, suspension, replacement, and secure blocking of compromised or lost credentials
  • Native interoperability with the ABT Back Offices to maintain mapping of physical or digital cEMV cards with ABT Token accounts to enable Tap processing, charging and balance management.

Lot 3: Handheld Revenue Inspection Devices

This framework lot provides handheld Revenue Inspection Devices (RIDs) for passenger transport services.

RIDs are vital tools used by Revenue Protection officers to enable them to determine if passengers have paid for their travel (when inspecting pre-purchased ticket products or smartcards) or have validated their PAYG travel media correctly, indicating that they intend to pay for their travel.

The Framework Lot RIDs support the following:

  • Inspection of a range of travel media including multi-format 2D Barcodes, Contactless EMV and ITSO Smart Cards.
  • Multiple models of Contactless EMV inspection, including Immediate, Deferred and Hybrid
  • Integration with back-office services including eTVD, ITSO HOPS, ABT Back offices and Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSPs) as required for the travel media and inspection models in operation
  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 14 Oct 2028, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Automatic fare collection · Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services · Industry specific software development services · Scanners · Smart card readers · Ticket-issuing machines · Train-monitoring system · Transaction-processing software package · Transport tickets

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period
8 yrs from 5 Jan 2027
Scheme runs until
4 Jan 2035
Buyer regions
GG, IM, JE, UK
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

3% of call-off value · SAM applies a Management Fee to call off Orders from the Framework. The standard fee is 3% with Bidders including the fee within their Pricing Matrix Proformas.

Where the fee is different, this is clearly outlined within the Framework documentation and Pricing Matrix.

Who may buy through it

Scottish Local Authorities

Scottish Government & Executive Agencies

Transport Scotland

Scottish Regional Transport Partnerships

Unitary Authorities in Wales

Welsh Government & Executive Agencies

Transport for Wales

Welsh Transport Partnerships

Wales Transport Commissions

Metropolitan District Councils in England

Unitary Authorities in England

County Councils in England

Mayoral Authorities in England

Combined Authorities in England

City Regions in England

London Borough Councils

Other Transport Bodies

Transport for London

Department for Transport

District Borough and City Councils

Councils in Northern Ireland

All Transport Bodies in Northern Ireland

Translink

Any other Public Sector body in the UK with an interest in Transport or any UK transport operator

All Rail TOCs in the UK

Rail Delivery Group acting through ATOC Ltd and working in conjunction with partners

Any Member of SAM at the time of use

Also see Documents Section for more detailed breakdown.

Published description of the framework

When SAM or a SAM Member wishes to undertake an Award Without Competition call off from the Framework, the Buyers requirements are compared against all Framework Lot Suppliers available who could meet the Buyers requirements, to identify the most advantageous supplier.

The Buyer has the right to apply their own percentage weightings for each of the Quality/Technical, Financial and Social Value award criteria in line with the bandings detailed within the Tender.

A Buyer also has the option to run through SAM a competitive selection procedure (CSP) as appropriate.

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £20,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP) 8 yrsSMEceiling above

Lot 1: Transit Payment Service Providers

This Framework Lot provides Transit Payment Service Provider (TPSP) services for integration with an existing Account Based Ticketing (ABT) ticketing solution to enable the acceptance of Contactless EMV for travel.

The Transit Payment Service provides the necessary capabilities to interface with Contactless EMV enabled validation devices to accept validation transactions (otherwise known as "Taps") including:

  • The protection of sensitive cardholder data in transit and rest (specifically via encryption and tokenisation)
  • Processing of Taps in accordance with the card scheme transit guidance (enabling aggregation, debt recovery and liability sharing)
  • Interfaces with ABT Fares engines to facilitate the calculation of fares and charges
  • Interfaces with Acquirers to perform authorisation and settlement of travel and inspection charges
Contract period: 5 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2035 (8 yrs)
Delivery listed: Guernsey (GG), Isle of Man (IM), Jersey (JE), UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed within the Technical Requirements document of each Lot within the ITT.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers 8 yrsSMEceiling above

Lot 2: Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers

This Framework Lot provides secure closed-loop cEMV Account Based Token media capabilities, enabling the issuance, management, and acceptance of physical travel media based on cEMV technology, and digital equivalents loaded into mobile wallets that can be integrated with transport authority cEMV PAYG solutions.

The closed-loop cEMV Transit Token capability provides the necessary features to manage cEMV token media issuance and lifecycle operations, including:

  • Secure generation, cryptographic key injection, and personalization scripting for physical cards, and provisioning and management of digital cards provisioned to mobile wallets
  • Integration with administrative web tools and back-office APIs to support batch ordering, inventory management, and postal fulfilment
  • Support for physical card personalization, verification and quality assurance prior to dispatch
  • Comprehensive lifecycle management capabilities supporting activation, suspension, replacement, and secure blocking of compromised or lost credentials
  • Native interoperability with the ABT Back Offices to maintain mapping of physical or digital cEMV cards with ABT Token accounts to enable Tap processing, charging and balance management
Contract period: 5 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2035 (8 yrs)
Delivery listed: Guernsey (GG), Isle of Man (IM), Jersey (JE), UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed within the Technical Requirements document of each Lot within the ITT.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #3Revenue Inspection Devices 8 yrsSMEceiling above

Lot 3: Revenue Inspection Devices

This framework lot provides handheld Revenue Inspection Devices (RIDs) for passenger transport services.

RIDs are vital tools used by Revenue Protection officers to enable them to determine if passengers have paid for their travel (when inspecting pre-purchased ticket products or smartcards) or have validated their PAYG travel media correctly, indicating that they intend to pay for their travel.

The Framework Lot RIDs support the following:

  • Inspection of a range of travel media including multi-format 2D Barcodes, Contactless EMV and ITSO Smart Cards.
  • Multiple models of Contactless EMV inspection, including Immediate, Deferred and Hybrid
  • Integration with back-office services including eTVD, ITSO HOPS, ABT Back offices and Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSPs) as required for the travel media and inspection models in operation
Contract period: 5 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2035 (8 yrs)
Delivery listed: Guernsey (GG), Isle of Man (IM), Jersey (JE), UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed within the Technical Requirements document of each Lot within the ITT.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

What it takes to win
i

How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids are scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality / Technical: 60%
  • Price: 30%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality / Technical: The Award Criteria are identified in the Tender documentation.
  • Price: The Award Criteria are identified in the Tender documentation.
  • Social Value: The Award Criteria are identified in the Tender documentation.
Lot distribution rule: A Supplier may be awarded a Framework Agreement for one, two or three of the Lots being promoted under Framework 9. They may submit a Tender for just one of the Lots if they prefer, or two Lots or all three Lots.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed within the Technical Requirements document of each Lot within the ITT.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP), Closed Loop cEMV Token…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How SOUTH WEST SMART APPLICATIONS LIMITED buys Calculating and accounting machines (CPV 3014), and who usually turns up

The market side is the UK-wide market, including every region. The notice also lists overseas delivery. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Calculating and accounting machines (CPV 3014) →

1

How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerSOUTH WEST SMART APPLICATIONS LIMITED · this authority
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
i

How often small and medium firms win.

Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.

The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: no supplier sizes published · market: division 30 · UK-wide, n=294
—40%

No supplier sizes published for this authority.

How often do local suppliers win?
i

How often local firms win similar work.

Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.

Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered.

A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: no winner locations published · market: division 30 · UK-wide, n=47
—21%

No winner locations published for this authority. Local means a registered address in the region where that award was delivered.

How long to a decision?
i

How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.

Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.

Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: no decision dates published · market: division 30 · UK-wide, n=24
—62 days

Half of these awards have an award date within 62 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
i

How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.

Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.

The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.

Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: no awards on record · market: division 30 · UK-wide, n=51
—25%

No awards recorded for this authority in this market.

How many bids did past lots attract?

i

How many bids past lots received.

Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.

Past bids do not predict this tender.

Last 36 months.

This buyer5 lots with bid counts · all categories
0% had one bid
The market201 lots with bid counts · division 30 · UK-wide
5% had one bid
Buyer / market · select a colour for counts
1 bid0% / 5%
Buyer: 0 of 5 lots with published bid counts. Market: 10 of 201 lots with published bid counts.
2–340% / 24%
Buyer: 2 of 5 lots with published bid counts. Market: 49 of 201 lots with published bid counts.
4–640% / 23%
Buyer: 2 of 5 lots with published bid counts. Market: 46 of 201 lots with published bid counts.
7+20% / 48%
Buyer: 1 of 5 lots with published bid counts. Market: 96 of 201 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

i

Where winning prices landed against estimates.

Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.

On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.

Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.

Last 36 months.

Not comparable on a framework or DPS: the price is set later, on each call-off.

2

Assess each lot
i

What past awards tell you about each lot.

See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.

No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.

Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Lot #1Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP)CPV 301496 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£20m

The notice lists UK and non-UK delivery areas for this lot. The figures below use UK market history and may not describe competition across every area.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. Published delivery includes UK and non-UK areas, so the UK model may not describe every area.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids0% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 3
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid0%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 0%. This is a forecast.
2–366%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 66%. This is a forecast.
4–616%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 16%. This is a forecast.
7+18%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 18%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Buyer regular5 panel places
£82m35 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago21 live · £115m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=4
Buyer regular4 panel places
£3.4m15 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago5 live · £2.0m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

7% above n=1
£146m28 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago11 live · £49m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
2 panel places
£37m18 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago5 live · £100m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

42% below n=2
4 panel places
£3.9m12 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago5 live · £648k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=3
Lot #2Closed Loop cEMV Token ProvidersCPV 301496 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£20m

The notice lists UK and non-UK delivery areas for this lot. The figures below use UK market history and may not describe competition across every area.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. Published delivery includes UK and non-UK areas, so the UK model may not describe every area.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids0% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 3
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid0%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 0%. This is a forecast.
2–350%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 50%. This is a forecast.
4–620%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 20%. This is a forecast.
7+30%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 30%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
£146m28 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago11 live · £49m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
11 panel places
£74m40 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago11 live · £303m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

13% below n=4
15 panel places
£34m73 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago10 live · £3.4m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

15% below n=2
21 panel places
£13m69 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago18 live · £45m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

18% below n=4
12 panel places
£4.1m25 awards in 36m · last this month10 live · £659k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

28% below n=2
Lot #3Revenue Inspection DevicesCPV 301496 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£20m

The notice lists UK and non-UK delivery areas for this lot. The figures below use UK market history and may not describe competition across every area.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. Published delivery includes UK and non-UK areas, so the UK model may not describe every area.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids0% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 3
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid0%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 0%. This is a forecast.
2–356%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 56%. This is a forecast.
4–619%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 19%. This is a forecast.
7+25%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 25%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
13 panel places
£91m74 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago20 live · £5.2m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
11 panel places
£74m40 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago11 live · £303m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

13% below n=4
4 panel places
£40m50 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago6 live · £10.0m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

34% below n=2
15 panel places
£34m73 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago10 live · £3.4m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

15% below n=2
21 panel places
£13m69 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago18 live · £45m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

18% below n=4
About this data
  • Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
  • Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
  • Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
  • Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Open admission
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
Who may use this agreement
Scottish Local Authorities Scottish Government & Executive Agencies Transport Scotland Scottish Regional Transport Partnerships Unitary Authorities in Wales Welsh Government & Executive Agencies Transport for Wales Welsh Transport Partnerships Wales Transport Commissions Metropolitan District Councils in England Unitary Authorities in England County Councils in England Mayoral Authorities in England Combined Authorities in England City Regions in England London Borough Councils Other Transport Bodies Transport for London Department for Transport District Borough and City Councils Councils in Northern Ireland All Transport Bodies in Northern Ireland Translink Any other Public Sector body in the UK with an interest in Transport or any UK transport operator All Rail TOCs in the UK Rail Delivery Group acting through ATOC Ltd and working in conjunction with partners Any Member of SAM at the time of use Also see Documents Section for more detailed breakdown. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 14 Oct 2028
First published
7 Oct 2026, 17:09 BST
Last source update
15 Oct 2026, 15:40 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 21 Dec 2026
Authority reference
Framework 9: SAM009
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-097599
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Automatic fare collectionFinancial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house servicesIndustry specific software development servicesScannersSmart card readersTicket-issuing machinesTrain-monitoring systemTransaction-processing software packageTransport tickets
Delivery area in notice
Guernsey (GG)Isle of Man (IM)Jersey (JE)UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078331 Find a Tender

How to participate & submission route

Official notice Apply via portal
Submission portal named on this notice: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Requests to participate (first stage)
—
Appointment period ends
30 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
5 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

call-off levy · 3% of call-off value · SAM applies a Management Fee to call off Orders from the Framework. The standard fee is 3% with Bidders including the fee within their Pricing Matrix Proformas.

Where the fee is different, this is clearly outlined within the Framework documentation and Pricing Matrix.

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Full submission details are outlined within the Invitation to Tender with updates via:

www.nationalmobilitiesprocurementhub.co.uk/latest ↗

Final Tenders will need to be sent electronically by email to:

procurement@nationalmobilitiesprocurementhub.co.uk

Timeline

7 Oct 2026 → 5 Jan 2027 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published20 days ago
    7 Oct 2026, 17:09 BST
  2. Tender notice published13 days ago
    15 Oct 2026, 15:40 BST
  3. Next notice expected12 days ago
    16 Oct 2026, 00:59 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Clarification questions byin 7 days
    5 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Admission / appointment period endsin 32 days · period end, not a bid countdown
    30 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
  7. Award decision expected byin 54 days
    21 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Contract startsin 68 days
    5 Jan 2027

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Oct 2026
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    7 Oct 2026, 17:09 BST
    UK3
  2. Tender notice published
    15 Oct 2026, 15:40 BST
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    15 Oct 2026, 15:40 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    15 Oct 2026, 15:40 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Nothing awarded yet
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

SOUTH WEST SMART APPLICATIONS LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 07205882 · GB-PPON: PXRH-2169-YCGM 14 High Cross, Truro, South West, TR1 2AJContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsDOCXThe attached file summarises the main organisations and bodies who would be eligible to use the Framework to call-off Orders. The list is not exclusive.
  • Technical specifications tenderTechnical specificationsThe Technical Requirements and Full Copy of the Invitation to Tender is available from: procurement@nationalmobilitiesprocurementhub.co.uk
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsDOCXThe above file details the organisations eligible to use the NMPH. The list is not exclusive.

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender