Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
ScotRail Trains Limited
Atrium Court, , 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
Telephone
+44 3448110141
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
SDWAN Network Connectivity
Reference number
SR031
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32430000 - Wide area network
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
ScotRail Trains Limited (SRT) invites prospective suppliers to participate in this procurement process to support a technology refresh programme which will implement a new way of delivering our wide area network technology. ScotRail envision two parts to this procurement. The first being the provision of new circuits to meet the bandwidth needs described in the site inventory list. The second is to transform ScotRail’s existing IT Infrastructure from MPLS and deploy a new SD-WAN solution with the aim of providing increased access and control, reduced cost, improved application performance, enhanced network visibility and security. The full scope of the requirements is contained within the ‘SR031 SDWAN Network Connectivity – Specification Document’ and supported by excel attachment ‘SRT Current Site Inventory List’ which can be accessed via our Wax e-Sourcing portal. Interest suppliers are invited to submit a PQQ via the portal by the stated deadline https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32400000 - Networks
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 32430000 - Wide area network
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ScotRail Trains Limited (SRT) invites prospective suppliers to participate in this procurement process to support a technology refresh programme which will implement a new way of delivering our wide area network technology. ScotRail envision two parts to this procurement. The first being the provision of new circuits to meet the bandwidth needs described in the site inventory list. The second is to transform ScotRail’s existing IT Infrastructure from MPLS and deploy a new SD-WAN solution with the aim of providing increased access and control, reduced cost, improved application performance, enhanced network visibility and security. The full scope of the requirements is contained within the ‘SR031 SDWAN Network Connectivity – Specification Document’ and supported by excel attachment ‘SRT Current Site Inventory List’ which can be accessed via our Wax e-Sourcing portal. Interested suppliers are invited to submit a PQQ via the portal by the stated deadline https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx
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
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option will be built in to extend for a further 2 x 12 months thereafter
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
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
Interested suppliers are invited to submit a PQQ via the portal by the stated deadline https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The contract will operate under ScotRail bespoke terms and conditions which will be made available to suppliers at the ITN stage
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
18 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
15 March 2024
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.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Interested suppliers are invited to submit a PQQ via our Wax e-Sourcing portal by the stated deadline https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
To be confirmed at ITN stage but minimum requirements will be:
- Living Wage
- Diversity & Inclusion policies
- Promotion of local employment including Graduates & Apprenticeships where appropriate
- Sustainable practices & Environmental Management
- SME & Supported Business Engagement where appropriate
(SC Ref:750804)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom