Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester, 2, Piccadilly Place,
Manchester
M1 3BG
Contact
Mr David Gregg
Telephone
+44 612441000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Public Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Manchester Metrolink -Tram Safety Improvement Programme (TSIP)
Reference number
DN642156
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
TfGM is seeking to procure a single contract to deliver a Tram Safety Improvement System
consisting of a Driver Vigilance Device (DVD) and a Tram Overspeed Prevention System
(TOPS).
This could be one system that is able to deliver both functions or two separate systems.
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: £10,727,235
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TfGM is seeking to procure a single contract to deliver a Tram Safety Improvement System
consisting of a Driver Vigilance Device (DVD) and a Tram Overspeed Prevention System
(TOPS). This could be one system that is able to deliver both functions or two separate
systems.
The contract itself will cover design, installation, testing and commissioning, with the
provision (at TfGM's discretion) for servicing and maintenance.
The requirements are driven by an RAIB recommendations report with the requirements to
be addressed by all UK Tram / Light Rail Networks.
The purpose of the TOPS is to satisfy the requirements of RAIB recommendation 3, extract
provided below:
“The intent of this recommendation is to prevent serious accidents due to excessive speed at
high risk locations on tramways. These locations are likely to include all locations where a
substantial speed reduction is required by trams approaching at relatively high speed…”
The purpose of the DVD is to satisfy the requirements of RAIB recommendation 4, extract
provided below:
“The intent of this recommendation is to reduce the likelihood of serious accidents due to
tram drivers becoming inattentive because of fatigue or other effects. Existing tram systems
relying on drivers applying forces to driving controls (driver safety devices) do not
necessarily detect an inattentive driver.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
As noted, - option to extend the contract term to cover service and maintenance at TfGM's
discretion, in one-year increments to a maximum of five additional years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-032225
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TFGM 20220801
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Engineering Support Group Ltd
Carolina Way Lakeside Business Park
Doncaster
DN4 5PN
Telephone
+44 1332483793
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,727,235
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Transport for Greater Manchester
2, Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M13BG
Telephone
+44 1612441000
Country
United Kingdom