Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED
Milford House,1 Milford Street
SWINDON
SN11HL
Contact
Laura Daniel
Telephone
+44 7790979429
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SD Wan Network
Reference number
49
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Applicant will:
Provision and supply hardware and software appropriate to circa 160 GWR locations
Implement professional services and and ongoing managed service for the Clients IT Estate (circa 160 sites) using SD-WAN
Review the existing Clients network using inter alia connectivity models, QoS, IP Schema and network diagrams to understand how networking is designed across the Clients existing estate.
Work with the Client to create required Migration Plans, UAT Scripts and other implantation related documentation.
Remove surplus/redundant equipment
Review the existing Clients pilot SD-WAN solution design at the Hub and Edge site locations and within their response explain how they will deliver their solution either using the same technology or similar. Within your response, please compare/differentiate your solution to the pilot and show the advantages.
Work with the Client to create site type definitions and appropriate configurations.
The desire outcomes must:
Achieve a fast and reliable services to enable key applications such as CCTV and onboard Body Cameras
Ensure Wi-Fi traffic is secure, fast, and efficiently managed
Ensure an improved service to passengers and the Services at site
Achieve simplified Technology & Service for ease of management and cost savings.
Achieve less complexity and deliver a simplified IT estate
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and installation of a SD Wan solution including equipment and ongoing Support & Maintenance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Support & maintenance is expected to be subject to an ongoing renewal
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
First Greater Western Ltd
Swindon
SN1 1HL
Country
United Kingdom