Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
ScotRail Trains Limited (Utilities)
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
Contact
Fergus Martin
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.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
Revenue Management System
Reference number
SR002
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
ScotRail are tendering for a SaaS Revenue Management System to manage purchase fares. The system will require a forecast capability and access large data pools in order to provide price points so that ScotRail can accurately control the types of tickets available on each service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ScotRail have a requirement for a Revenue Management System to manage advanced purchase fares in order to balance supply with demand on each service and also securing maximum levels of revenue. The system will require a forecast capability and access large data pools in order to provide price points so that ScotRail can accurately control the types of tickets available on each service.
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial term is 2 years, with the option to extend by 3 further periods of 12 months.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Procedure is multiple stage procurement with a PQQ and an ITT, with the option for further negotiations (ITN). The number of candidates will be down-selected at PQQ before being taken forward to the ITT stage (with a minimum of 3 suppliers being taken forward). After the initial tender (ITT) ScotRail may award the contract, or alternatively, we may negotiate on an equal treatment basis with the bidders. Selection and award criteria is provided in the procurement documents.
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:
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.1.2) 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
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
22 August 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
1 September 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: This is a recurrent requirement. The initial term will be for 2 years, with the option to extend for 3 periods of 12 months.
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.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=700941.
(SC Ref:700941)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom