Tender

Bus Franchising and Metrolink Joint Digital Mobile Radio - Reference Number: DN642702

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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12 Dec 2022 at 10:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have initiated a tender process for the provision of a Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) system. This procurement, titled "Bus Franchising and Metrolink Joint Digital Mobile Radio," falls under the industry category of Radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment. The contract value is £16,974,000, with a tender deadline of 27th January 2023. The contract period is set to start on 7th June 2023 and end on 6th June 2033.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers specialised in radio communication and related equipment to participate in the procurement process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable candidates for this contract. Businesses interested in providing scalable and fault-tolerant DMR systems to support voice and data communications for bus and tram operations in Greater Manchester should consider engaging with GMCA and TfGM in this open procedure procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bus Franchising and Metrolink Joint Digital Mobile Radio - Reference Number: DN642702

Notice Description

GMCA & TfGM requires a highly reliable, fault tolerant and scalable Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) system to meet the initial and future voice and low volume data communications joint needs of the TfGM Bus and Tram operations. This open procurement process is to select a DMR Service Provider to design, build, support and maintain the TfGM DMR System for joint use by Metrolink and Bus Franchise. It is envisaged that the Combined DMR System will initially consist of at least 26 radio transmitter sites, up to 2000 vehicle radios, 200 portable handheld radios, 65 dispatcher consoles and a voice logging system with automated fallback to LTE (Long Term Evolution - 3G, 4G & 5G) Service provided by the UK Public Cellular Network providers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e557ce5e-2a86-4cbd-9831-935bad768520
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,974,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jun 2023 - 6 Jun 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BG
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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Notice URLs

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