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First Avanti West Coast Contract for Maintenance and Support of Automatic Passenger Gate Systems

FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 10:27.

Opportunity overview

The provision of maintenance and support for automatic ticket gates technology for First Avanti West Coast containing propriety software and hardware.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£18.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 01381707
Location
Salfords Redhill, UKJ26, RH1 5LA, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-069149
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
The contract for the maintenance and support of the gateline systems is awarded to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) on the basis that the equipment incorporates proprietary technology and proprietary software that are unique to the manufacturer and not available on the open market. The gatelines rely on OEM‑specific hardware, firmware, and software, including control and diagnostic systems that are essential to their safe and reliable operation. Only the OEM has access to the necessary technical documentation, software updates, diagnostic tools, certified spare parts, and specialist support resources required to maintain the systems in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Engaging an alternative provider would present a material risk of ineffective or improper maintenance, which could result in equipment failure, safety risks, and operational disruption. This could also introduce unknown and disproportionate cost for the business. The OEM's exclusive knowledge of the design, integration, and operating parameters of the gatelines is critical to ensuring continued performance, reliability, and compliance with operational and safety requirements. For these reasons, and due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, the maintenance and support services can only be provided by the OEM. The direct award is therefore justified to protect our business's existing investment in the gateline assets and to ensure continuity of service throughout their operational life.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-05154485

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05154485

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPVJ-1479-GGLX

Address

Street Address
8th Floor The Point
Locality
London
Postal Code
W2 1AF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility
Organisation 2
Name
CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-01381707

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
01381707

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJPP-2848-LRTL

Address

Street Address
Afc House
Locality
Salfords Redhill
Postal Code
RH1 5LA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ26

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
pending
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
30123100
Description
Ticket-validation machines
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45259000
Description
Repair and maintenance of plant
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
48000000
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Value

Including VAT
21,909,986
Amount
18,258,321.68
Currency
GBP

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01381707
Name
CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LIMITED

Contract period

Starts
20 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
19 Jun 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
19 Jun 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract could be extended for a minimum non-terminable period of one year and a maximum non-terminable period of two years.

Options

Description
Associated hardware, development, consultancy & other associated equipment.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
040990-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 May 2026, 12:59
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
8 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · W2 1AF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 040990-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·