Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED
8th Floor,The Point, 37 North Wharf Road
LONDON
W21AF
sabrina.hollingum@firstrail.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Companies House
05154485
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.firstgroupplc.com/
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of specialist railway telecoms consultancy
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of specialist railway telecoms consultancy for FirstRail Train Operating Companies, to support and deliver a range of strategically important technology related programmes relating to SISS (Station Information & Surveillance Systems), station network connectivity, fire systems, and revenue protection programmes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurements of the consultancy services will include the following scope:
Advisory:
Prepare technical and functional specifications to support TOC procurement campaigns.
Develop asset renewal and enhancement strategies.
Support the production of business cases and justification for change.
Advise on national SISS / Telecom's policy driven by Network Rail (NR) and other stakeholders including knowledge of Station Leases, Loan-to-Cost (LTC), station annexes, and access conditions.
Design Assurance:
Independently review and recommend technical approval of 3rd party designs.
Act as Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE), and Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM), for client schemes.
Provide technical input into 3rd party schemes and projects.
Provide independent assurance support to high value / high profile Telecoms programmes (5G).
Property Project Management:
Provide turnkey specialist property project management and delivery services (SISS, operational communications, construction) within the following areas:
Project Management
Project Engineering
Construction Management (on-site delivery, audit, compliance, snagging)
QHSE Management
Project Planning (understanding the sequencing and delivery of this specialised asset group)
Project Risk Management
Contract Management:
Provide contract administration that is underpinned by deep technical knowledge of SISS and Railway Telecoms.
Significantly improves management of claims and variations.
Cost Consultancy:
Provide QS and cost management services underpinned by deep technical knowledge of SISS and Railway Telecoms.
Develop complex cost models for high-value CAPEX programmes relating to SISS / Ops Comms. This supports FG strategy with NWR in terms of asset ownership.
The scope detailed in points 1-5 above is in relation to the following Railway Station Information and Security Systems:
CIS systems (legacy and new)
PA systems (legacy and new)
CCTV systems (legacy and new)
Hybrid CCTV systems
CCTV VMS Systems
CCTV Video Analytics
CCTV Networks
Passenger Help Points (Fixed, VoIP, GSM)
Fire, Security and Access Control
Driver Only Operation Systems
Lineside Transmission & Networks (Fibre and Copper)
Trackside Telecoms systems (5G, CCTV, Wi-Fi)
Operational Radio Systems (GSM-R)
Transmission Systems (legacy and new)
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This is a Framework Agreement for two years, with an optional extension period of two years, one year at a time.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-008310
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 November 2022
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 2022
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 October 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court London
London
Country
United Kingdom