Planning

Front-Line Colleague App Platform

  • NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

F01: Prior information notice (reducing time limits for receipt of tenders)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-034337

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-041b76

Published 20 November 2023, 5:53pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

George Stephenson House,Toft Green

YORK

YO16JT

Contact

Sarah Roberts

Email

sarah.roberts@northernrailway.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7929708451

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Companies House

03076444

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.delta-esourcing.com

one.3) Communication

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.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Railway


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Front-Line Colleague App Platform

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72222300 - Information technology services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Procurement of Front-Line Colleague App Platform, Development, and Support

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £370,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72222300 - Information technology services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern Trains Limited (Northern) are looking for an experienced supplier to provide expertise and resource to enable Northern to implement a low code/no code mobile app development platform, develop release 1 of a mobile app to enable front-line colleagues provide quality customer service to Northern customers, and to provide ongoing third line support for the platform and app. The implementation service for the platform should include training for Northern staff in the use of the platform and how to undertake continuous improvement in the app. Ongoing support for the platform should include further support and training to Northern staff in the use of the platform. Optionally Northern may choose to seek additional support from the supplier for the development and extension of the mobile app for future releases.

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: £370,000

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

3 January 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

There is a MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION to follow and an access code or a link to the document will be provided in due course. This information will be provided in a draft summary form to allow potential suppliers to gain insight into our requirements. Further detail will be provided at the Invitation to Tender stage. Information provided is subject to revision as the Tender develops and is indicative only at this stage.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Department for Transport

London

Country

United Kingdom