Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
ScotRail Trains Limited
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30589
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Staff Rostering System
Reference number
SR007
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Implementation of a fully hosted and supported service to enable the efficient and effective management and production of rosters for all business areas, supporting day to day business operations. ScotRail currently has 5100 members of staff, approximately 4500 are rostered. Rosters require to be produced for various grades of staff including traincrew (drivers, conductors, ticket examiners), station staff and engineering staff. The management of staff rosters is handled at multiple sites across the ScotRail network. ScotRail requires a single system to support the recording of daily hours worked / lost for both rostered and non-rostered staff, allowing a real time overview of business performance and a consistent process for the company-wide management of employee time and attendance. Delivery of an intuitive solution that will support the digital transformation program, allowing process digitisation and automation to improve efficiency, enhance information security and reduce the time spent carrying out administrative tasks. Comprehensive reporting capability to allow the production of real-time data; improved business intelligence will support the delivery of business KPI's, accurate trend analysis, and help in identifying and mitigating risk.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48330000 - Scheduling and productivity software package
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Implementation of a fully hosted and supported service to enable the efficient and effective management and production of rosters for all business areas, supporting day to day business operations. ScotRail currently has 5100 members of staff, approximately 4500 are rostered. Rosters require to be produced for various grades of staff including traincrew (drivers, conductors, ticket examiners), station staff and engineering staff. The management of staff rosters is handled at multiple sites across the ScotRail network. ScotRail requires a single system to support the recording of daily hours worked / lost for both rostered and non-rostered staff, allowing a real time overview of business performance and a consistent process for the company-wide management of employee time and attendance. Delivery of an intuitive solution that will support the digital transformation program, allowing process digitisation and automation to improve efficiency, enhance information security and reduce the time spent carrying out administrative tasks. Comprehensive reporting capability to allow the production of real-time data; improved business intelligence will support the delivery of business KPI's, accurate trend analysis, and help in identifying and mitigating risk.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial term proposed to 31st March 2027 with potential for extensions up to 31st March 2032 - to be finalised through ITN stage
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Procedure is two stage with a PQQ as stage one, and bidders will be down-selected for the ITN stage - looking for a single supplier for the Rostering System so there will be limit to the number invited to ITN stage based on the PQQ outcome
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To participate you must submit an electronic PQQ via the ScotRail Wax Sourcing System by the deadline. The system can be accessed here https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx and you should log in if you already have a registered account or register to create an account and log in to access the PQQ.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
All criteria as stated with the PQQ documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
All criteria as stated within the PQQ documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 July 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
5 September 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: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Proposed initial term is to 31st March 2027 with potential options to extend to 31st March 2032 - this contract may be re-tendered beyond these dates
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
ScotRail Trains Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Rail Holdings Limited “SRH” (Company Number SC548826), which itself is wholly owned by the Scottish Ministers. SRT has been established to fulfil the Scottish Ministers’ obligation, under Section 30 of the Railways Act 1993 (as amended), to maintain the provision of rail services for the carriage of passengers. The use of this software could be extended to SRH or its other subsidiaries in the future.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
To be explored at ITN stage but minimum requirements will be:
- Living Wage
- Diversity & Inclusion policies
- Promotion of local employment including Graduates & Apprenticeships where appropriate
- Sustainable practices & Environmental Management
- SME & Supported Business Engagement where appropriate
(SC Ref:695500)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom