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    ContractsTicket Retailing and Validation Solution for Northern Trains
    Awarded contract

    Ticket Retailing and Validation Solution for Northern Trains

    Awarded
    £29.2m
    Published 28 Aug 2026

    Northern Trains requires a new ticket retailing and validation solution by December 2026 that supports multiple payment types, contactless PAYG technology, and maintains full compliance with rail industry standards.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Yorkshire and the HumberPublished 28 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £29.2m
    Published 28 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £29,167,795
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Yorkshire and the Humber

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • WI
      WORLDLINE IT SERVICES UK LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    28 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Northern Trains Limited seeks a qualified supplier to develop and implement a replacement Ticket Retailing & Validation solution by December 2026, as the current supplier is exiting the UK rail ticketing market. This is a critical infrastructure requirement to maintain continuous ticket sales and validation operations across all channels. The solution must provide: a complete ticket issuing system compatible with all devices (on-train and ticket office); full retail options available from day one; Rail Delivery Group (RDG) accreditation and compliance; seamless integration with the PAYG EMV programme; support for ITSO PAYG smartcards and TfGM contactless EMV capabilities; acceptance of all major customer payment types; comprehensive fare types and travel options; end-of-shift accounting functionality; and ticket inspection and validation capabilities. Successful bidders must demonstrate the ability to meet strict project delivery timelines, provide detailed architecture descriptions of all system components, and ensure compliance with industry standards. This is a high-priority procurement for a major UK rail operator.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In this category, Northern Trains Limited has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. WORLDLINE IT SERVICES UK LIMITED1× · 100%

    Across this category, the most active winners are Sharp Business UK PLC, XMA LIMITED, DELL CORPORATION 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-059648

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