Distribution and top-up concept for the Prepaid Card for public transport and the SwissPass
Tender Summary
The Swiss Federal Railways SBB Passenger Production Division in Switzerland from Europe region has released this tender for The public transport sector, namely the SwissPass Alliance, is offering a commercial partnership for the reloading and potential issuance of the SwissPass Prepaid Card, as well as for topping up the SwissPass payment function. The cards feature a JCB payment system (contactless only) and a barcode for reloading. The distribution partner must operate a network of well-served, cash-accepting points of sale, ideally located in all Swiss cantons. This network must cover the entire country and complement the existing public transport sales points. The tender is divided into two lots to offer customers the most diverse reloading network possible: Lot 1 is for convenience stores and supermarkets; Lot 2 is for service and supply providers. Customers can freely choose the reload amounts. The maximum amount is verified by the system. The credit is available on the card immediately after reloading. Boncard Payment & Services SA manages and handles the technical aspects of the top-up processes. The public transport sector plans to expand acceptance of the Prepaid Card and the SwissPass payment function nationwide. A public transport-specific solution is being considered for payments via ep2 terminals. with tender notice no. 671580-2026 published on 07 Oct 2026. The tender is due to expire on 06 Nov 2026. This tender is sourced from TED Europa and is eligible for suppliers interested in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 15268336.
Tender Details
Tender NoticeTI Ref: 15268336
Tender Notice No
671580-2026
Tender Organisation
Swiss Federal Railways SBB Passenger Production Division
Tender Sector
Tender Service
Worldwide
Tender Region
Tender Project Location
Tender CPV
79000000 : Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Tender Source
TED Europa
Tender Document Type
Competition
Tender Deadline
06 Nov 2026 26 days left
Tender Description
The public transport sector, namely the SwissPass Alliance, is offering a commercial partnership for the reloading and potential issuance of the SwissPass Prepaid Card, as well as for topping up the SwissPass payment function. The cards feature a JCB payment system (contactless only) and a barcode for reloading. The distribution partner must operate a network of well-served, cash-accepting points of sale, ideally located in all Swiss cantons. This network must cover the entire country and complement the existing public transport sales points. The tender is divided into two lots to offer customers the most diverse reloading network possible: Lot 1 is for convenience stores and supermarkets; Lot 2 is for service and supply providers. Customers can freely choose the reload amounts. The maximum amount is verified by the system. The credit is available on the card immediately after reloading. Boncard Payment & Services SA manages and handles the technical aspects of the top-up processes. The public transport sector plans to expand acceptance of the Prepaid Card and the SwissPass payment function nationwide. A public transport-specific solution is being considered for payments via ep2 terminals.
Tender Bidding Type
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Who has issued this tender, and what is it for?
The tender has been issued by Swiss Federal Railways SBB Passenger Production Division in Switzerland. Such a type of tender falls under Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, within the Infrastructure and construction sector, and is listed on Tender Impulse under notice number 671580-2026.
What are the key dates for this tender?
The notice was published on 07 Oct 2026 and submissions close on 06 Nov 2026. Late bids are rarely accepted in public procurement, so aim to have your documents ready several days before the closing date.
Which CPV codes apply to this tender?
It is classified under CPV codes 79000000, which correspond to Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security. If your company supplies these products or services, these are the codes to save in your alert profile so no matching tender passes you by.
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