Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED
2nd Floor St Andrew's House
LONDON
EC4A3AG
Contact
Charlotte Waller
charlotte.waller@eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF - East Midlands (England)
Companies House
09860485
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/lidri
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/lidri
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
On Train Wifi and Mobile Data SIMs
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72300000 - Data services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of SIMs for EMR staff Mobile devices and tablets, the On-Train WiFi services for EMR customers, and sundry mobile computing devices without access to WiFi.
Aims
To enable customers to access the internet via on train WiFi
To provide EMR staff with voice and data services for mobile devices
Consolidation of multiple contracts
Management of SIMs via a single online portal
Ensure Network coverage across the EMR rail network
Flexibility to move between mobile network operators
Provide excellent customer service to EMR customers and staff
Ensure value for money
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This document defines the requirements for a contract for the provision of SIMs for EMR staff Mobile devices and tablets, the On-Train WiFi services for EMR customers, and sundry mobile computing devices without access to WiFi.
Aims
To enable customers to access the internet via on train WiFi
To provide EMR staff with voice and data services for mobile devices
Consolidation of multiple contracts
Management of SIMs via a single online portal
Ensure Network coverage across the EMR rail network
Flexibility to move between mobile network operators
Provide excellent customer service to EMR customers and staff
Ensure value for money
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2025
End date
18 October 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a further 4 years in 1 year increments.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further 4 years in 1 year increments.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 March 2025
Local time
10:00am
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)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Midlands Railway
Locomotive House, Locomotive Way
Derby
DE24 8PU
charlotte.waller@eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom