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
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
GWR Ticket Vending Machine Bank Note Acceptors
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30144200 - Ticket-issuing machines
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The bank of England is introducing new £20 bank notes. The current Bank Note Acceptors (BNA) on the TVMs are not going to be able to accept the new notes due to being end of life. This issue affects all TOCs that have a particular TVM type from the supplier (The model is called ST70 Cash and Card machines).
The variation is required to upgrade the Bank Note Acceptors to be able to accept the new £20 bank notes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract variation is required to upgrade the Ticket Vending Machine Bank Note Acceptors to be able to accept the new £20 bank notes.
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
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The hardware upgrade is for components on the TVM. As such GWR can only source this from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
Also, in line with the following exemption clauses set out in the UCR 2016;
Clause 88.- Modification of contracts during their term
(1) Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure
in accordance with these Regulations in any of the following cases-
(b) for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor, irrespective of their value, that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement where
a change of contractor-
(i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, software, services or installations procured under the initial procurement; and
(ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the utility.
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
24 May 2024
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
First Greater Western Limited
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom