South Western Railway Awards Contract for Smart Ticket Validators
Summary
South Western Railway Limited has awarded a contract to VIX TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED for the provision of smart ticket validators. The contract value is £334,463 excluding VAT, with an estimated start date of April 1, 2026.
What changed
South Western Railway Limited has announced the award of a contract to VIX TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED for the supply of smart ticket validators. The contract, valued at £334,463 (excluding VAT), is for the provision of ticket validators for SWR's gatelines. The award decision was made on March 12, 2026, with the contract expected to be signed by March 26, 2026, and commence on April 1, 2026.
This notice serves as an award confirmation under the Procurement Act 2023. Regulated entities involved in public procurement should note the details of this contract award, including the supplier, value, and duration. No specific compliance actions are required for external parties based on this notice, as it pertains to a specific contract award by a public undertaking.
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Provision of smart ticket validators
- SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-023256
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-066a48 (view related notices)
Published 15 March 2026, 10:11am
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Scope Contract 1. Provision of ticket validators for SWR Procedure Supplier Contracting authority
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Description
To provide ticket validators for SWR's gatelines
Contract 1. Provision of ticket validators for SWR
Supplier
Contract value
- £334,463 excluding VAT
- £401,355 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 March 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 May 2027
- Possible extension to 31 July 2028
- 2 years, 4 months Description of possible extension:
The contract can be extended if not all validators has been changed to TFL validators by this time.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Ticket-validation machines
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
VIX TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 03039051
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMJL-5169-MRDN Ridgecourt The Ridge
Surrey
KT18 7EP
United Kingdom
Email: uk.tenders@vixtechnology.com
Website: http://www.vixtechnology.com
Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Provision of ticket validators for SWR
Contracting authority
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
- Companies House: 03266760
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQHL-7495-VCQT South Bank Central 4th Floor, 30 Stamford Street,
London
SE1 9LQ
United Kingdom
Email: ProcurementandContracts@swrailway.com
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
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