Upgrade of Payment Validators (Pvals), associated software and integration services.
Northern Trains Limited
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Procurement
- 30123100 Ticket-validation machines
- 72212100 Industry specific software development services
What happened
Northern Trains Limited awarded this contract to Vix Technology UK Limited on 27 Jun 2025.
Description
Upgrade of Payment Validators (Pvals), associated software and integration into the into the Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Bee Network (Phase 1).
The contract will upgrade existing Pval equipment and software to allow payment transactions to integrate into the TfGM Account-Based Ticketing (ABT) scheme.
Full description
Upgrade of Payment Validators (PVals) and associated software to allow EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) transactions. This will integrate into the into the Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Bee Network (Phase 1).
The contract will upgrade existing ATG equipment and software to allow payment transactions to integrate into the TfGM Account-Based Ticketing (ABT) scheme. The activities will include as minimum:
- Software development.
- Upgrade of PVals to accept contactless EMV physical and virtual cards on devices alongside existing fare media
- Deployment of a supplier middle office.
- Integration from the supplier middle office to the TfGM Secure Middle Office (SMO).
- PCI certification.
- Commissioning of devices for use at various stations on the operating network of Northern Trains Limited 'NTL'.
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