Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED
Milford House 1 Milford Street, Swindon, Wiltshire
Swindon
SN1 1HL
Contact
Michael Anderson
michael.anderson@firstrail.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
05113733
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Account Based Ticketing Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
It is our intention to undertake an extension and variation to an existing contract. The contract variation is for the extension of existing provision of the fares calculation engine for GWR's Account Based Ticketing Scheme for a period of 2 years. Such extension and variation will provide an interim solution pending review and definition of the required longer term strategy and subsequent procurement process.
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
Extension of contract for the provision of Account Based Ticketing fares calculation engine for GWR .
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Due to a number of factors not least business continuity and system resilience, affordability and minimisation of change impact, this contract award and extension is deemed to be the optimal approach to provide a sustainable solution for the period concerned as it is clear that any change in contracting partner at this juncture would cause significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs. Such award and extension allows for continuation of services to support business continuity at a lower cost with minimal relative additional cost of implementation. It is understood that this is an interim solution for a period of 24 months pending further review which will take into account influencing factors impacting future solutions and any activity thereafter will be in accordance with the regulations with respect to prior publication.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
First Greater Western Limited
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom