AwardedAwarded 13 October 2025

Provision for Gateline and ticket checker for SWR

South Western Railway Limited · Public undertaking

In brief

South Western Railway Limited has awarded recruitment work on 13 October 2025.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Our current Gate Line and Ticket Checking is due to expire in April 2025 for the 45 stations that operate Automatic Ticket Gates (ATGS) across SWR network from London Waterloo to Bournemouth and Salisbury. The previous contract was tendered under 2 lots reflecting the Head of Stations & Revenue Protections regions in SWR. Currently there are two incumbent suppliers to SWR, one providing re-source for Waterloo and Metro Regions the other the Central, South and West Regions. These suppliers cover, SWR Customer Service Assistants (CSA) vacancies, long term and short-term sickness, absence and short notice cover. It is our intention to re-tender this contract for a period of 23 month from the 20th April 2025, mobilisation to start in February, with the option of a further three year extension under one or two lot covering the 45 Locations. As part of our re-tendering of this contract we expect from the successful supplier: • To adhere to all current and future, employee and health and safety legislation • Provide, staff that are professional and focused on meeting our customers' expectations. • That the contract will represent true value for money for South Western Railway • That any failings or damage by the supplier listed within the contract will be recognised and South Western Railway receive recompense. • That have achieved Achillies, ISO 9001

Lots

LotTradeValue
Gateline and ticket checkers Waterloo and metro region
What this lot covers

Our current Gate Line and Ticket Checking is due to expire in April 2025 for the 45 stations that operate Automatic Ticket Gates (ATGS) across SWR network from London Waterloo to Bournemouth and Salisbury. The previous contract was tendered under 2 lots reflecting the Head of Stations & Revenue Protections regions in SWR. Currently there are two incumbent suppliers to SWR, one providing re-source for Waterloo and Metro Regions the other the Central, South and West Regions. These suppliers cover, SWR Customer Service Assistants (CSA) vacancies, long term and short-term sickness, absence and short notice cover. It is our intention to re-tender this contract for a period of 23 month from the 20th April 2025, mobilisation to start in February, with the option of a further three year extension under one or two lot covering the 45 Locations. As part of our re-tendering of this contract we expect from the successful supplier: • To adhere to all current and future, employee and health and safety legislation • Provide, staff that are professional and focused on meeting our customers' expectations. • That the contract will represent true value for money for South Western Railway • That any failings or damage by the supplier listed within the contract will be recognised and South Western Railway receive recompense. • That have achieved Achillies, ISO 9001

Recruitment and staffing—
Gateline and ticket checkers
What this lot covers

Our current Gate Line and Ticket Checking is due to expire in April 2025 for the 45 stations that operate Automatic Ticket Gates (ATGS) across SWR network from London Waterloo to Bournemouth and Salisbury. The previous contract was tendered under 2 lots reflecting the Head of Stations & Revenue Protections regions in SWR. Currently there are two incumbent suppliers to SWR, one providing re-source for Waterloo and Metro Regions the other the Central, South and West Regions. These suppliers cover, SWR Customer Service Assistants (CSA) vacancies, long term and short-term sickness, absence and short notice cover. It is our intention to re-tender this contract for a period of 23 month from the 20th April 2025, mobilisation to start in February, with the option of a further three year extension under one or two lot covering the 45 Locations. As part of our re-tendering of this contract we expect from the successful supplier: • To adhere to all current and future, employee and health and safety legislation • Provide, staff that are professional and focused on meeting our customers' expectations. • That the contract will represent true value for money for South Western Railway • That any failings or damage by the supplier listed within the contract will be recognised and South Western Railway receive recompense. • That have achieved Achillies, ISO 9001

Recruitment and staffing—
Gateline ticket checkers all region
What this lot covers

Our current Gate Line and Ticket Checking is due to expire in April 2025 for the 45 stations that operate Automatic Ticket Gates (ATGS) across SWR network from London Waterloo to Bournemouth and Salisbury. The previous contract was tendered under 2 lots reflecting the Head of Stations & Revenue Protections regions in SWR. Currently there are two incumbent suppliers to SWR, one providing re-source for Waterloo and Metro Regions the other the Central, South and West Regions. These suppliers cover, SWR Customer Service Assistants (CSA) vacancies, long term and short-term sickness, absence and short notice cover. It is our intention to re-tender this contract for a period of 23 month from the 20th April 2025, mobilisation to start in February, with the option of a further three year extension under one or two lot covering the 45 Locations. As part of our re-tendering of this contract we expect from the successful supplier: • To adhere to all current and future, employee and health and safety legislation • Provide, staff that are professional and focused on meeting our customers' expectations. • That the contract will represent true value for money for South Western Railway • That any failings or damage by the supplier listed within the contract will be recognised and South Western Railway receive recompense. • That have achieved Achillies, ISO 9001

Recruitment and staffing—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Not statedGateline ticket checkers all region—

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 026029-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 026029-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.