Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED
Milford House,1 Milford Street
SWINDON
SN11HL
Contact
Rosalind Carter
Telephone
+44 7970308429
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK - South West (England)
Companies House
05113733
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://procurement.gwr.com/tenders
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://procurement.gwr.com/tenders
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procurement.gwr.com/tenders
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision of Ticketless Travel Surveys
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79310000 - Market research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
First Greater Western are looking for a partner to provide the provision of Ticketless Travel Surveys for a minimum of 4 surveys, at 2 surveys per year, one summer and one winter (up to 21st June 2025 with an option to extend +1+1+1 (June 2028)).
The scope of the requirement includes sites across the entire First Greater Western network which stretches across the South West of England and South Wales.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £738,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79310000 - Market research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
First Greater Western intend to engage a partner for the provision of the services under this tender for a minimum of 3 surveys for the first year. Following years (full years) there will be a requirement of 4 surveys per year, 2 summer and 2 winter.
Minimum sample size will be 23,000 surveys to be completed between rail periods 1-6 and 7-13 at the locations mentioned above.
The initial term will include 3 x surveys
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: £738,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2024
End date
21 June 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend this framework +1+1+1 until June 2028.
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
Originally published as:
Date
18 April 2024
Changed to:
Date
19 April 2024
Local time
5:30pm
See the change notice.
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
19 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
First Greater Western Limited
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom