Hot on the heels of the Southeastern award, Magellan (formerly Worldline) have won the contract to provide a replacement on-board solution for Chiltern and CrossCountry.
Summary from Find a Tender:
Summary from Find a Tender:
Split into separate lots for each TOC, but appears to have been run by Arriva as a joint exercise on their behalf.Description
The purpose of the Procurement is to select a supplier to deliver and implement a mobile on train ticket retailing system and eTVD.
The key elements and strategic objectives of the Project are
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- to procure a reliable, user-friendly mobile on-train ticket retailing system and eTVD ("Electronic Ticket Validation Database") in accordance with the Specification.
- to meet regulatory requirements of RDG for ticket issuing systems.
- to improve passenger experience and deliver value for money.
Contract dates (estimated)
18 August 2026 to 18 August 2031
Possible extension to 18 August 2033
7 years, 1 day
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Supplier
Worldline IT Services UK Limited
Beeston Business Park, 1 Technology Drive
Nottingham
NG9 1LA
United Kingdom