Award

Supply, install and maintenance of access ramps and housings

  • ScotRail Trains Limited

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-023463

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03eed1

Published 10 August 2023, 4:20pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

ScotRail Trains Limited

Atrium Court, , 50 Waterloo Street

Glasgow

G2 6HQ

Contact

Sheryl S Cupples

Email

sheryl.s.cupples@scotrail.co.uk

Telephone

+44 3448110141

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.scotrail.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30589

one.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply, install and maintenance of access ramps and housings

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34953000 - Access ramps

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This contract is for the supply, install and maintenance of ramps and housings throughout the ScotRail network.

It is intended for any new goods and services to be added to the existing agreements already in place.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34953000 - Access ramps

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This contract is for the expansion of supply, install and maintenance of access ramps and housings throughout the ScotRail estate.

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

This procurement involves the variation to an existing contract which was lawfully procured whilst ScotRail was under private ownership. The incumbent supplier (Portaramp UK Limited) currently provides maintenance and supply of five different access ramp types which are compatible with over 10 different types of ScotRail fleet. Adding additional ramps from an alternative supplier would create significant challenge regarding compatibility with existing fleet, staff training, safety and maintenance of the ramps. Currently, all ramps are utilised and often redistributed throughout the network based on demand or to assist during special events. Such workings would be unachievable logistically should multiple suppliers supply the equipment. Introducing additional ramps will increase the risk of an incorrect ramp being used or being used incorrectly by the end user. This presents a significant safety risk to both ScotRail employees and customers.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


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

9 August 2023

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £800,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

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=741343.

(SC Ref:741343)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

Glasgow

Country

United Kingdom