Scope
Reference
CO-M-NTL-9271
Description
The original contract covered AD Comms providing the hardware for the CCTV, Automatic Passenger Counting, Media screens and Single Point Sign On, functionality 24/7 across all of Northern's legacy fleets. As to ensure operationality AD Comms also provide the backoffice support and software systems for these system as well as the software on the new CAF fleets for CCTV and APC.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £7,350,000 excluding VAT
- £8,820,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 May 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 May 2025 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 10 months, 2 days
Description of possible extension:
initial 2-year contract extension with a 3 x 1-year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
The hardware fitted across the 260 units is specific to the OEM. While NTL will still need to maintain and replace aspects of the hardware, the largest proportion of ongoing costs with the supplier is for the back-office and hosting support, which is bespoke to the OEM due to intellectual property rights (IPR).
Northern does not have the ability to replace hardware across 260+ trains due to the cost and disruption to passenger service, noting that the original fitment plan took 5 years from start to present day, and some trains are still not yet
completed particularly noting that NTL is underway with a new trains procurement which will see these assets being removed from service at some point beyond 2030.
Supplier
Alan Dick Communications Ltd
- Companies House: 7780713
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDRB-2256-QMPW
11 Billet Lane
Scunthorpe
DN15 9YH
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@adcomms.ltd
Website: http://adcomms.ltd
Region: UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
- Companies House: 03076444
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZCJ-2164-HJQZ
George Stephenson House
York
YO1 6JT
United Kingdom
Region: UKE21 - York
Organisation type: Public authority - central government