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Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP), Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers, and Handheld Revenue Inspection Devices, for public transport services
Published 7 Oct 2026
7 Oct 2026
Deadline in 26 days
- Primary CPV
-
30144400 *
Automatic fare collection
- Location
- 🇬🇧 GG
- Value
- £60,000,000
- Contract
-
8 years Duration
05/01/2027 04/01/2035
- Contract Types
-
30 *Office & computing machinery and supplie...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
14 High Cross, Truro, TR1 2AJ, United Kingdom · GG
Contact
Award Criteria
- Quality (60%)
- Price inclduing ongoing costs (30%)
- Social Value (10%)
- The attached file summarises the main organisations and bodi... · Bidding Documents
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SOUTH WEST SMART APPLICATIONS LIMITED
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
30144400 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: Framework 9: SAM009
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
Full CPV breakdown
- 30144400 — Automatic fare collection (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Lots
- 3
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Planned
- Options
- Each Framework Lot is based around a core offering, which is defined and enables the Suppliers to be compared against each other to determine the Most Advantageous Tenderer. The Framework also allows Suppliers to provide Options for the Buyer which are related to the core Lot offerings and complement a wider offer.
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Framework details
- withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
- Submission method
- As detailed within the Invitation to Tender. Tenders will be submitted by email to: Procurement@nationalmobilitiesprocurementhub.co.uk up to date details are available at: https://www.nationalmobilitiesprocurementhub.co.uk/latest
- Enquiries close
- 5 Nov 2026
- Award decision expected
- 21 Dec 2026
- Number of lots
- 3
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 07 Oct 2026 17:09
- Deadline
- 30 Nov 2026 12:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-078331
- Notice ID
- Framework 9: SAM009
Lots (3)
Lot 1: Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP)
£20,000,000
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...
5 Jan 2027 to 4 Jan 2035 · Planned
Lot 2: Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers
£20,000,000
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 transpor...
5 Jan 2027 to 4 Jan 2035 · Planned
Lot 3: Revenue Inspection Devices
£20,000,000
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 smar...
5 Jan 2027 to 4 Jan 2035 · Planned
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Planning
| Document › Document type | Planned procurement notice |
| Document › Description | Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094952-2026 |
| Document › Published | 7 Oct 2026 |
Organisations
| Name | SOUTH WEST SMART APPLICATIONS LIMITED |
| Address › Street | 14 High Cross |
| Address › Town / city | Truro |
| Address › Postcode | TR1 2AJ |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK30 |
| Role | buyer |
| Link | http://www.talktosam.co.uk/ |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
Buyer
| Name | SOUTH WEST SMART APPLICATIONS LIMITED |
Tender
| Title | Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP), Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers, and Handheld Revenue Inspection Devices, for public transport services |
| Status | planned |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Automatic fare collection |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Transport tickets |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Transaction-processing software package |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Industry specific software development services |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | GG |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GG |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | Guernsey |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | IM |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | IM |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | Isle of Man |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | JE |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | JE |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | Jersey |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Automatic fare collection |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Transport tickets |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Transaction-processing software package |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Industry specific software development services |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | GG |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GG |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | Guernsey |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | IM |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | IM |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | Isle of Man |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | JE |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | JE |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | Jersey |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Ticket-issuing machines |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Automatic fare collection |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Smart card readers |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Train-monitoring system |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Transport tickets |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 6 › Description | Scanners |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | GG |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GG |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | Guernsey |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | IM |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | IM |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | Isle of Man |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | JE |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | JE |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | Jersey |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £72,000,000 |
| Value › Value | £60,000,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Participation Fees › Type | win |
| Participation Fees › Relative Value › Proportion | 0.03 |
| Participation Fees › Relative Value › Monetary Value | award |
| Participation Fees › Description | Smart Applications Management (SAM) charges fees to Suppliers when a Member of SAM or SAM itself uses the Framework. Fees are detailed within the Pricing Matrix of each Tender Lot to enable Tenderers to factor in such charges when setting their Framework prices, with a maximum percentage fee of 3%. |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Is Open Framework Scheme | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Method | With and without reopening competition |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Type | open |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Open Framework Scheme End Date | 4 Jan 2035 |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Bidding period › End | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Questions period › End | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 21 Dec 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Title | Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP) |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | planned |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £24,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value | £20,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Each Framework Lot will be assessed based on responses to the Quality/Technical Proforma which is included within the main Tender document. The grading details of the Quality Assessment will also be included within the Tender, with total percentage value for Quality identified on a per Lot basis. When a Purchaser from the Framework undertakes a Supplier Assessment, they will have the option to apply their own weighting approach to the Framework Quality Assessment scores. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 60 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | cost |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Price inclduing ongoing costs |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 30 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Social Value |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description | Each Framework Lot will be assessed based on responses to the Social Value Proforma which is included within the main Tender document. The grading details of the Social Value Assessment will also be included within the Tender, with total percentage value for Social Value identified on a per Lot basis. When a Purchaser from the Framework undertakes a Supplier Assessment, they will have the option to apply their own weighting approach to the Social Value Scores. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight | 10 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | economic |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Lot 1: Transit Payment Service Providers Lot 2: Closed Loop cEMV Token Provision Lot 3: Revenue Inspection Devices As detailed within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | technical |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Lot 1: Transit Payment Service Providers Lot 2: Closed Loop cEMV Token Provision Lot 3: Revenue Inspection Devices As detailed within the Technical Requirements document of each Lot within the ITT. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start | 5 Jan 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End | 4 Jan 2035 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Options › Description | Each Framework Lot is based around a core offering, which is defined and enables the Suppliers to be compared against each other to determine the Most Advantageous Tenderer. The Framework also allows Suppliers to provide Options for the Buyer which are related to the core Lot offerings and complement a wider offer. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Title | Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | planned |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £24,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value | £20,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Each Framework Lot will be assessed based on responses to the Quality/Technical Proforma which is included within the main Tender document. The grading details of the Quality Assessment will also be included within the Tender, with total percentage value for Quality identified on a per Lot basis. When a Purchaser from the Framework undertakes a Supplier Assessment, they will have the option to apply their own weighting approach to the Framework Quality Assessment scores. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 60 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | cost |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Price inclduing ongoing costs |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 30 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Social Value |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description | Each Framework Lot will be assessed based on responses to the Social Value Proforma which is included within the main Tender document. The grading details of the Social Value Assessment will also be included within the Tender, with total percentage value for Social Value identified on a per Lot basis. When a Purchaser from the Framework undertakes a Supplier Assessment, they will have the option to apply their own weighting approach to the Social Value Scores. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight | 10 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | economic |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Lot 1: Transit Payment Service Providers Lot 2: Closed Loop cEMV Token Provision Lot 3: Revenue Inspection Devices As detailed within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | technical |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Lot 1: Transit Payment Service Providers Lot 2: Closed Loop cEMV Token Provision Lot 3: Revenue Inspection Devices As detailed within the Technical Requirements document of each Lot within the ITT. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start | 5 Jan 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End | 4 Jan 2035 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Options › Description | Each Framework Lot is based around a core offering, which is defined and enables the Suppliers to be compared against each other to determine the Most Advantageous Tenderer. The Framework also allows Suppliers to provide Options for the Buyer which are related to the core Lot offerings and complement a wider offer. |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Title | Revenue Inspection Devices |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | planned |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £24,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value | £20,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Each Framework Lot will be assessed based on responses to the Quality/Technical Proforma which is included within the main Tender document. The grading details of the Quality Assessment will also be included within the Tender, with total percentage value for Quality identified on a per Lot basis. When a Purchaser from the Framework undertakes a Supplier Assessment, they will have the option to apply their own weighting approach to the Framework Quality Assessment scores. |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 60 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | cost |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Price inclduing ongoing costs |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 30 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Social Value |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description | Each Framework Lot will be assessed based on responses to the Social Value Proforma which is included within the main Tender document. The grading details of the Social Value Assessment will also be included within the Tender, with total percentage value for Social Value identified on a per Lot basis. When a Purchaser from the Framework undertakes a Supplier Assessment, they will have the option to apply their own weighting approach to the Social Value Scores. |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight | 10 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | economic |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Lot 1: Transit Payment Service Providers Lot 2: Closed Loop cEMV Token Provision Lot 3: Revenue Inspection Devices As detailed within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | technical |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Lot 1: Transit Payment Service Providers Lot 2: Closed Loop cEMV Token Provision Lot 3: Revenue Inspection Devices As detailed within the Technical Requirements document of each Lot within the ITT. |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Start | 5 Jan 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › End | 4 Jan 2035 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Options › Description | Each Framework Lot is based around a core offering, which is defined and enables the Suppliers to be compared against each other to determine the Most Advantageous Tenderer. The Framework also allows Suppliers to provide Options for the Buyer which are related to the core Lot offerings and complement a wider offer. |
| Lot Details › Award Criteria Details | 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. |
| Document › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Description | The 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. |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23746 |
| Communication › Expected publication | 15 Oct 2026 |