Tender

SD Wan Network

  • FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-003857

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0315ac

Published 10 February 2022, 1:55pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

Milford House,1 Milford Street

SWINDON

SN11HL

Contact

Laura Daniel

Email

laura.daniel@gwr.com

Telephone

+44 7790979429

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://gwr.com

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://procurement.gwr.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procurement.gwr.com/

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