Carpark management services and ANPR installation

First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited, operating as Avanti West Coast, is soliciting proposals under solicitation number FX1444 for a comprehensive car park management and technology transformation project. The objective is to modernize the customer experience across 16 railway stations by implementing a single contract for ongoing car park management, the deployment of cloud-based, barrierless freeflow automatic numberplate recognition systems, and the provision of a cashless payment platform. The estimated total value of the contract is 7,000,000 GBP including VAT. The primary period of performance is scheduled from September 1, 2027, to August 31, 2030, with the option for two one-year extensions, potentially extending the term to August 31, 2032. The procurement follows a two-stage competitive flexible procedure, beginning with a Pre Qualification Questionnaire to shortlist a maximum of five applicants, followed by an Invitation to Tender that may include presentations and a Best and Final Offer. The contract will be awarded to the highest scoring tenderer based on the Most Advantageous Tender evaluation. Notably, this procurement is conducted on behalf of First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited and a successor operator, Railway West Coast Limited, with a confirmed transfer of operations occurring on March 7, 2027. Tender administration is managed by First Rail Holdings Limited, and the deadline for requests to participate is November 9, 2026.