Tender

Software Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN)

  • Transpennine Trains Limited

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-025162

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f734

Published 25 August 2023, 4:06pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Transpennine Trains Limited

Bridgewater House, 58-60 Whitworth Street

Manchester

M1 6LT

Contact

Procurement Department

Email

procurement@tpexpress.co.uk

Telephone

+44 03456001671

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Software Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72720000 - Wide area network services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

TransPennine’s Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) is a pivotal part of our core infrastructure enabling the operation and delivery of some of our most important IT assets and systems across the extensive TPT network in Northern England and Southern Scotland. The SDWAN effectively enables the safe and reliable operation of key customer facing assets such as Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) and Customer Information Systems (CIS). TransPennine currently has 47 existing circuits in the SDWAN network. TransPennine has 21 locations, and it is anticipated that a small number of these may require additional works to the physical environment to facilitate this core infrastructure upgrade. It is planned that this procurement will include the carrying out of these works to enable installation. To enable this, a separate smaller piece of work to survey TPT’s locations and capture the output requirements from this is currently being completed and will form part of the ITT.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £410,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER,NORTH WEST (ENGLAND),NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Interested parties will be invited to take part in a SQ that will be used to create a shortlist for an Invitation to Tender process when further information will be provided. The SQ will provide further details in terms of the actual selection process for shortlist. In relation to the Invitation to Tender (ITT), the shortlisted supplier list will be furnished with a detailed summary of requirements incorporated into an ITT which will look to evaluate a supplier response to the Technical/Qualitative and Commercial/Quantitative requirements, incorporated into this will be a contractual evaluation structure. The scope of the services to be provided by the Tenderer awarded the Contract will include, but not be limited to, the following: •Placing of additional circuits and replacement of current circuits to ensure that any new technology can be fully delivered and realised. •Delivery of increased bandwidths that will accommodate parallel projects running within our business. •Providing a responsive, support service following installation.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical/Qualitative / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial/Quantitative / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £410,000

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

Extensions of up to 24 months are possible following the end of the initial contract period.

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 1

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


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

Restricted procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

22 September 2023

Local time

4:00pm

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: No

six.3) Additional information

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Wide-area-network-services./36GW263693" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Wide-area-network-services./36GW263693

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/36GW263693" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/36GW263693

GO Reference: GO-2023825-PRO-23729057

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

TransPennine Trains Limited

Manchester

Country

United Kingdom