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    ContractsMulti-Modal Account-Based Ticketing System Procurement
    Awarded contract

    Multi-Modal Account-Based Ticketing System Procurement

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 7 Sept 2026

    LCRCA seeks a supplier to implement a multi-modal 'tap and go' ticketing system supporting contactless payments across bus, ferry, and rail services by September 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 7 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 7 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • VT
      VIX TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    7 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    LCRCA is seeking a supplier to develop and implement a unified account-based ticketing solution that processes contactless EMV (cEMV) and ITSO card transactions across all transport modes including bus, ferry, and rail. The solution must support single and multimodal journey construction with automatic fare capping according to LCRCA specifications. The primary objective is to deliver a seamless 'tap and go' payment experience for passengers using either cEMV media or ITSO cards, with full implementation targeted by September 2027. The successful supplier will integrate with the existing LCRCA ticketing infrastructure and collaborate with the combined authority to support regional transport expansion objectives and enhance customer experience across the transport network.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In it software, LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. VIX TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. BUSINESS FUNDING RESEARCH LTD1× · 50%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f375
    LC
    Buyer
    LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY
    Sector
    IT & Software