Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
First Greater Western Ltd (t/a "GWR")
Milford House, 1 Milford Street, Wiltshire,
Swindon
SN1 1HL
Contact
Michael Anderson
michael.anderson@firstrail.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/5rKHh
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/5rKHh
one.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Platform Validators (GWR) Supply and Maintenance 2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60210000 - Public transport services by railways
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
GWR is looking to procure, install and maintain circa. 39+ ITSO (Integrated Transport Smartcard Organisation) accredited, cEMV certified and barcode ticketing capable Platform Validator for its network. Commencing the procurement with the Cornwall region these devices will need to be installed by late January 2023
Additional devices will be purchased at a future date, on a call off basis, as required for other GWR locations.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60210000 - Public transport services by railways
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Cornwall Region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
GWR is looking to procure, install and maintain circa. 39+ ITSO (Integrated Transport Smartcard Organisation) accredited, cEMV certified and barcode ticketing capable Platform
Validator for its network. Commencing the procurement with the Cornwall region these devices will need to be installed by late Jan 2023
GWR will create a call off arrangement to buy further devices (up to an additional 200) as required, for the rest of its stations that require these devices and don't currently have them. GWR is looking for supply partners that can provide devices that have a proven track record on the National Rail network and are:
• robust and cost effective and capable of integrating with GWR's existing ITSO and barcode ticketing schemes;
• able to connect to GWR's ITSO HOPS provided by Rail Delivery Group's (RDG) Central Back Office (CBO) and GWR's electronic Ticket Validation Database (eTVD) for barcode
tickets;
• able to operate with fixed line and 4G & 5G data communication;
• capable of being installed in the ground or affixing on a wall;
• providing an intuitive user interface that is compliant with Equalities Act 2010; and
• able to validate a full set of Rail Settlement Plan (RSP) ticketing products on both ITSO and barcode including all restriction and routing guide rules (incl. Break of Journey)
GWR is seeking expressions of interest from interested parties that can fulfil the above criteria and provide a long term supply relationship.
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: £1,362,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
28
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract duration will be for 28 months (i.e. up to 31/03/25 and presuming contract signature is Dec 2022) with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years on a 1 + 1+ 1 basis.
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
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
7 June 2022
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
1 July 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
- Access to the PQQ & Tender will only be granted after a potential bidder has sent an "Expression of Interest" through our Wax Digital Portal and signed an NDA (or can provide proof of an existing & relevant NDA that has been executed between our companies).
- Suppliers must submit a PQQ response by the expressed deadline in the PQQ.
- Only suppliers shortlisted at the PQQ stage will be asked to submit a full Tender response.
- For the avoidance of doubt, GWR shall maintain and comply with a procurement policy that is consistent with all requirements (including all publication or notification requirements that apply from time to time) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 ("Procurement Policy"). GWR shall act in accordance with such Procurement Policy in relation to all processes to procure goods and services that are commenced during the Emergency Measures Agreement ("EMA") Term or, if extended, the Extended Term or subsequent National Rail Contracts ("NRC")
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
First Greater Western Limited
1 Milford Street
Swindon
SN1 1HL
Country
United Kingdom