Request for quotation for a service provider to run a speed gates pilot for PRASA. The scope covers refurbishing and activating EasyGate LX 1800 speed gates, enabling tap-in/tap-out ticket validation, and integrating with PRASA's ticketing ecosystem. Closes 30 October 2026.
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a service provider to execute a speed gates pilot. The pilot involves refurbishing and reactivating existing EasyGate LX 1800 speed gates, enabling tap-in/tap-out ticket validation at the gates, and integrating the gates with PRASA's wider ticketing ecosystem. The project is a pilot, so it is intended to prove the solution in a controlled setting before any wider rollout across the rail network.
Successful respondents will need to demonstrate practical experience in refurbishing and commissioning automated fare-gate hardware, particularly the EasyGate LX 1800 model. They will also need expertise in fare-collection and ticket-validation systems, including tap-in/tap-out logic, and in integrating third-party hardware with existing back-end ticketing platforms. Quotations should address the full pilot lifecycle, from refurbishment and activation through integration testing and handover. Detailed technical specifications, the pricing schedule, and evaluation criteria are set out in the RFQ cover page and supporting documentation, which should be reviewed carefully before responding.
The pilot gives PRASA a way to test the modernisation of station access control and improve passenger throughput, fare integrity, and revenue assurance. Successful pilot delivery could also position the supplier for future phases of the programme. Responses are submitted electronically through the SAP Business Network (SAP Ariba). Suppliers must register for a free account and link it to PRASA before responding. All communication with the buyer must go through the RFQ message board. Responses must complete all mandatory questions, marked with an asterisk (*), and pricing must be entered for each line item before the response is submitted. The closing date is 30 October 2026.
This tender is suited to automated fare-collection and access-control specialists, rail and transport systems integrators, and electronics or industrial equipment refurbishment companies with experience in ticketing hardware. Businesses with prior experience of EasyGate or comparable gate systems, and of integrating with transit or ticketing back-ends, are well positioned. Companies must be registered on the SAP Business Network and linked to PRASA before they can respond. Businesses without a relevant technical track record in ticketing or access-control systems should consider partnering with a specialist, as the pilot combines hardware, software and integration work.
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