Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle City Council
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
NE1 8QH
Contact
Heather Rothwell
heather.rothwell@newcastle.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1912115869
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Partnership
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
008393 - Urban Traffic Management Machine to Machine Data SIMs
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Newcastle City Council is the lead authority for the Tyne and Wear Urban Traffic Management and Control (UTMC) facility, which is responsible for delivering real time traffic management on the highway network in order to assist in delivering the policy outcomes of the constituent highway authorities and Transport for the North East by contributing to the objectives of:
• A carbon neutral North East.
• Overcoming inequality and growing our economy.
• A healthier North East.
• Appealing sustainable transport choices.
• A safe and secure transport network.
Framework Structure -
The contract is divided in to two lots as follows;
• LOT 1 - Urban Traffic Management Machine to Machine Data SIMs
• LOT 2 - Real Time Passenger Information Machine to Machine Data SIMs
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 1 - Urban Traffic Management Machine to Machine Data SIMs
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
North East England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Tyne and Wear UTMC facility have on street assets across Tyne and Wear and Northumberland that require machine to machine data SIMs to operate. These total over 1,000 assets
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 24 month options and 1 x 12 month option to extend following initial term
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 2 - Real Time Passenger Information Machine to Machine Data SIMs
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
North East England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Newcastle City Council are acting as lead authority in procuring a Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) system for the region including, Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
As part of this procurement, it is intended to equip buses throughout the region with on board units that will provide second by second positional data to the back-office system.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 24 months and 1 x 12 month option to extend following initial term
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
Open procedure
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
30 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 November 2023
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice Technology and Construction Court, Court 7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1NL
London
Country
United Kingdom