Platform Validators Supply and Maintenance

Tender description

GWR is looking to procure, install and maintain circa. 70+ ITSO (Integrated Transport Smartcard Organisation) accredited, cEMV certified and barcode ticketing capable Platform Validator for its network. Commencing the procurement with the Cornwall region these devices will need to be installed by mid-late 2022, Lot 1: GWR will create a call off arrangement to buy further devices as required, for the rest of its stations that require these devices and don't currently have them. GWR is looking for supply partners that can provide devices that have a proven track record on the National Rail network and are: • robust and cost effective and capable of integrating with GWR's existing ITSO and barcode ticketing schemes; • able to connect to GWR's ITSO HOPS provided by Rail Delivery Group's (RDG) Central Back Office (CBO) and GWR's electronic Ticket Validation Database (eTVD) for barcode tickets; • able to operate with fixed line and 4G data communication; • capable of being installed in the ground or affixing on a wall; • providing an intuitive user interface that is compliant with Equalities Act 2010; and • able to validate a full set of Rail Settlement Plan (RSP) ticketing products on both ITSO and barcode including all restriction and routing guide rules (incl. Break of Journey) GWR is seeking expressions of interest from interested parties that can fulfil the above criteria and provide a long term supply relationship.