Awarded contract

LCRCA Multi-Modal Account Based Ticketing

Details

Buyer: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Supplier(s): Vix Technology (UK) Ltd
Value: 6,409,624.8
Duration: 5 years
Topic: Software package and information systems
Published: 7 September 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

LCRCA are ready to procure a solution which can accept and process cEMV and ITSO transactions from the LCRCA estate across all modes and can construct single and multimodal journeys, in addition to capping fares in line with LCRCA requirements. The solution is to enable the delivery of "tap and go" payment systems for both cEMV media and ITSO card holders on bus, ferry and rail by September 2027. LCRCA are looking for a supplier to integrate with the existing LCRCA ticketing ecosystem and to work alongside the combined authority to deliver its ambitious transport plans; this strategy will upgrade and streamline the tap and go experience for customers across the region. ## Contract award Title: LCRCA Multi-Modal Account Based Ticketing

Timeline

Completed: Award published7 September 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date7 September 2026
Next: Contract expiry date4 October 2031in 5 years

About the buyer

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority brings together six Merseyside councils and Merseytravel, and buys as a local authority with its own procurement team led by a Head of Procurement. Suppliers register free on The Chest, the e-sourcing portal used for tender notifications. Larger contracts are also advertised on Find a Tender. Sourcing runs through a mix of open tenders and cross-government frameworks, including Crown Commercial Service agreements. A forward-looking pipeline lists larger opportunities before they reach market. Compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 sits with a dedicated Procurement Review Unit.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority's contract awards have been in business services, research and development and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

48000000 · Software package and information systems
71311200 · Transport systems consultancy services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@liverpool-city-region-combined-authority.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@liverpool-city-region-combined-authority.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@liverpool-city-region-combined-authority.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@liverpool-city-region-combined-authority.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@liverpool-city-region-combined-authority.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@liverpool-city-region-combined-authority.gov