LPS - DIGITAL - NoWcard Concessionary Travel System (Managed Service)
| Contract Reference * | JB/ICT/LCC/26/R1177 |
| Contract Title * | NoWcard Concessionary Travel System (Managed Service) |
| Tender Process Closing Date and Time * | 11am 12th June 2026 |
| Expressions of Interest invited before: (if applicable) | No |
| Further Information/Documentation to be requested from (web location) * | Oracle Fusion Supplier Portal |
| Contract Start Date * | 01/10/2026 |
| Contract End Date * | 30/09/2031 |
| Is this notice linked to another notice? * | No |
| Is this a sub-contract? * (Please select) | No |
| Annual Contract Value * | £200,000 |
| Total Contract Value * | £1,000,000 |
| Is this suitable for SME (Small and Medium Enterprises)? * | Yes |
| Is this suitable for VCSE (Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise)? * | No |
| Please specify the Contract Type to be used * | Supplies |
| What Procedure Type will be used for this Procurement? * | Competitive Flexible Procedure |
| Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance * | North West |
| CPV Code(s) * | 48000000 |
| NUTS Code(s) | UKD |
| Description * | NoWcard Concessionary Travel System (Managed Service) |
| Contact Name * | James Bennett |
| Contact Email Address * | DigitalProcurement@lancashire.gov.uk |
| Contact Address * | Lancashire County Council PO Box 100 County Hall |
| Contact Town/City * | Preston |
| Contact Postcode * | PR1 0LD |
| Contact Telephone Number * | |
| Awarding Authority * | Lancashire County Council |
| Tender Documents are available until: * | 12/06/2026 |
| Other information: (Please add any additional information): | NoWcard is a transport smart card pass, most commonly for the elderly or disabled, available for use in Cumberland, Westmorland & Furness, Lancashire County Council (LCC), Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool administrative areas. It is administered by LCC on behalf of all NoWcard members with the smart card recording journey details and verifies eligibility for the concessionary travel. LCC wish to engage a managed service provider to supply and maintain an ITSO (Integrated Transport Smartcard Organisation) compliant NoWcard system, which is composed of the following components; 1. Asset Management System - Host Operator Processing System (AMS - HOPS) 2. ITSO Secure Application Module (ISAM) management 3. Cardholder and Card Management System (CMS) - English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) and Commercial Schemes 4. On-line application (web portal) - integration of ENCTS and existing commercial CMS 5. Print and Dispatch |