Framework 2: ITSO Electronic Ticket Machines, Support Equipment and Related Services

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Smart Applications Management Limited (SAM) is the trading name of South West Smart Applications Limited, a Membership based central purchasing body, which owns and runs the National Mobilities Procurement Hub for its Members.

This Framework is seeking the provision of ITSO Electronic Ticket Machines (ETMs) for passenger transport services, and their ancillary equipment.

The ETMs are important in enabling a passenger to board and pay for transport, via multiple methods including ITSO Smart Cards, Contactless EMV, Tap-On Tap-Off (ToTo), Account Based Ticketing (ABT), Electronic Tokens, Multi-format Barcodes (including QR Codes), Cash, Stored Value Payment Cards and similar methods.

ETMs come in a range of sizes and types from large single fixed ETMs on Bus, to Handheld ETMs, as well as component based systems involving a fixed ETM completed by additional Tap Off Readers throughout a vehicle.

ETMs can also be configured to withstand outside working in exposed conditions.

ETMs can be supported by a range of support software and licences to provide additional services to the customer.

These can include areas such as a dynamic back office system, real time vehicle location, SIRI feeds for Real Time Passenger Information display systems, Automatic Vehicle Location, Driver Messaging, Dynamic Seat Reservation, Schedule Page 4 to 30 Adherence, Traffic Light Priority Control, and Multiple Payment Systems to name but a few.

This Framework is seeking to host a number of ETM types, sizes, configurations as well as support equipment, services and licences to enable the Users of the Framework to have a wide choice of supply options.

This Framework is seeking to host a number of ETM Suppliers for passenger transport services, who are committed to partnership working and the application of ITSO, EMV, ABT, Barcode and other forms of electronic ticketing for passengers.

This Framework will be available for all public sector bodies in the UK, including Local Authorities, Highway Authorities, Combined Authorities, and Regional Transport Authorities in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland as well as National Transport Bodies such as Transport for Wales, Transport Scotland, Translink and the Department for Transport.

It will also be available for use by any bus/rail/tram/ferry operator in the UK.

More detail of who the Framework is for, is outlined in Section VI.