Scope
Description
Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of technical suppliers to support the potential development of
Digital PAYG trials on rail during 2025 and 2026.
Rail Delivery Group acting through ATOC Limited (ATOC) and working in conjunction with partners
including GBRTT, DfT, and train operating companies, is seeking proposals to support the development of
plans to run several DPAYG trails, involving a range of different suppliers and train operating companies
(TOCs) during 2025 and 2026. Trials will have fixed end dates, be delivered to a closed user group, and
run for a 9-month duration.
We expect the trials to operate using existing barcode ticketing technology together with location services
i.e. GPS, through a smartphone application. This will identify the passenger's departure station and they '
check-in' in-app to generate a mobile barcode that can be scanned at gatelines or on the train. Options to
end the journey could include barcode scan-out at existing gatelines; GPS identifying the exit station,
confirmed by an in-app 'check-out'; or GPS alone. The customer will then be charged the best fare for their
journey.
The trials will operate in urban geographical areas without existing or planned contactless card or
smartcard-based PAYG schemes.
Interested parties are invited to participate in the tender process through RDG's eProcurement system,
where they can access the full tender documentation and submit their proposals. For more details and to
respond to this notice, please visit the link below:
https://raildeliverygroup.tlb.app.jaggaer.com/go/2324825101953DEDFE61
Total value (estimated)
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 June 2025 to 31 May 2026
- Possible extension to 31 May 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 17 days
Description of possible extension:
Potential extension of Trial if needed
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
- 34980000 - Transport tickets
- 30144400 - Automatic fare collection
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Enquiry deadline
24 March 2025, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
2 April 2025, 4:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
11 May 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | Functional, Service and Support related factors |
Quality | 75% |
| Commercial | Pricing and other commercial related factors |
Price | 25% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authority
ATOC Limited
- Companies House: 08176197
First Floor North, 1 Puddle Dock,
London,
EC4V 3DS
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government