Scope
Description
The enhancements will improve the performance of the gateline barcode scanner solution, including reducing incorrect rejections of customers tickets, improving information provided both to staff and customers and improving reporting of barcode scans.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 July 2025 to 31 December 2025
- 5 months, 24 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 63711000 - Support services for railway transport
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
Cubic is the original developer and sole owner of the intellectual property rights (IPR) associated with its barcode software solution first created in 2010, which is deployed onto Cubic's own ticket barrier product line used extensively across the UK. The scope of the barcode scalability project constitutes a new product release that builds upon and enhances the existing solution.
Supplier
Cubic Transportation Systems Ltd
- Companies House: 01381707
Honeycrock Lane
Salfords
RH1 5LA
United Kingdom
Email: Charlotte.Bare@cubic.com
Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Rail Settlement Plan Ltd
- Companies House: 08176197
1 Puddle Dock
London
EC4V 3DS
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government