Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
ScotRail Trains Limited
Atrium Court
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
Contact
William Maclean
william.maclean@scotrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7804976224
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.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Platform Validators Maintenance Agreement
Reference number
SR-000049
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
This is the award notice for Annual Maintenance Agreement for Platform Validators
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The current ScotRail validator estate installed in 2014, consists of over 700 devices working across the network of 325 stations. The validators are managed and updated by Vix Cast software which is used to monitor and update the validators across the network. Vix Technology UK Limited are the only supplier that can maintain their own equipment and as such, the only supplier with the technical expertise and authorisation to do so
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 works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Vix Technology UK Limited are the only supplier that can maintain their own equipment and as such, the only supplier with the technical expertise and authorisation to do so.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-010711
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vix Technology
141-145 Charles Street
Glasgow
G21 2QA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:812665)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom