Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED
8th Floor, The Point, 37 North Wharf Road
London
W2 1AF
Contact
Sue Ferm
sue.ferm@avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7557173098
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Ticket Retailing Solutions
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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 'at station' ticket issuing system capability and the addition of mobile ticket issuing system capability for an interim period of up to 2 years. Such extension and variation is to provide an interim solution pending review and definition of the required longer term solution and subsequent procurement process
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
West Coast Mainline -UK Railway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of additional services in support of ticket retailing solutions for the AWC Network of both 'at station and on board' capability for a period of up to 2 years
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- Additional deliveries by the original supplier
Explanation:
Due to a number of factors not least industry reform, business continuity and system resilience, affordability and minimization 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 with the addition of aligned 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 up to 2 years pending further review which will take into account influencing factors impacting future solutions and any activity thereafter will also 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
26 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Ticket Keeper Ltd
Sevenoaks
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,180,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom