National Mobilities Procurement Hub (SAM National Procurement Framework)
Framework Description
The National Mobilities Procurement Hub, also known as the SAM National Procurement Framework, is a framework run by SAM for public transport technology. Its lots cover electronic ticket machines, real-time passenger information (RTPI), ITSO card bureau and smartcards, mobile and app ticketing and Mobility as a Service (MaaS), customer management systems, AMS-HOPS, account-based ticketing, consultancy, ticket vending machines and transport managed services. It ends on 30 October 2026.
Context & Use Case
Organisations responsible for public transport ticketing and passenger information use it to buy systems such as ticket machines, smartcard schemes and app-based ticketing without running their own tender. A single route covering both hardware and back-office systems helps buyers modernise fares and information services, from on-vehicle equipment through to account-based ticketing and managed services.
Scope of Services
Electronic ticket machines and ticket vending machines Real-time passenger information (RTPI) ITSO card bureau and smartcards Mobile/app ticketing and MaaS Customer management systems and AMS-HOPS Account-based ticketing Consultancy and transport managed services
Lots
Multiple lots covering electronic ticket machines, RTPI, ITSO card bureau and smartcards, mobile/app ticketing and MaaS, customer management systems, AMS-HOPS, account based ticketing, consultancy services, ticket vending machines and transport managed services
Who Can Apply
Suits ticketing hardware makers, smartcard and ITSO specialists, RTPI and MaaS providers, back-office software firms and transport technology consultants. Applications for this framework are closed and it ends on 30 October 2026, so suppliers not on it cannot join; any successor is the route in.
Buyer Benefits
Buyers can source ticketing, passenger information and back-office systems through one route rather than separate tenders, which helps when systems need to work together. Specialist lots for ITSO, AMS-HOPS and account-based ticketing give access to suppliers with niche technical knowledge, and the consultancy lot supports options appraisal before buying.
Next Steps
With the framework ending on 30 October 2026, check the National Mobilities Procurement Hub website for news of a successor and its timetable. Prepare evidence of deployments with transport authorities or operators, ITSO certification where relevant, and data security accreditations. Incumbents should confirm with SAM how existing call-off contracts continue after the end date.
How Athena Can Help
A successor to this hub would be a major opportunity for ticketing and passenger information suppliers, and preparation should start now. Athena's bid readiness planning works out which lots to target and what evidence you need, and our framework application writing covers selection questions, case studies and certificates.
When the tender opens, Athena's competitor modelling and pricing shows how your bid is likely to score against other transport technology suppliers.
