Award

Platform Validators Supply and Maintenance

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LTD (T/A "GWR")

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Award

05 May 2022 at 14:06

Tender

21 Jun 2021 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves First Greater Western Ltd (trading as "GWR"), focused on the supply and maintenance of Platform Validators for public transport services by railways. The tender commenced with an emphasis on the Cornwall region and is currently in the "active" stage, with a total estimated value of £450,000. Key dates include a deadline for submissions set for 20th July 2021 and a contract period anticipated to span 720 days. This procurement follows a selective method, including a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition to ensure qualified suppliers participate.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the technology and engineering sectors, particularly those with experience in rail services and ticketing systems. Companies that can deliver robust, cost-effective, and innovative solutions for ITSO accredited and barcode ticketing capable devices will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, organisations capable of providing long-term support and installation services on the National Rail network may also find viable pathways for growth through this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Platform Validators Supply and Maintenance

Notice Description

GWR is looking to procure, install and maintain circa. 70+ ITSO (Integrated Transport Smartcard Organisation) accredited, cEMV certified and barcode ticketing capable Platform Validator for its network. Commencing the procurement with the Cornwall region these devices will need to be installed by mid-late 2022,

Lot Information

Lot 1

GWR will create a call off arrangement to buy further devices as required, for the rest of its stations that require these devices and don't currently have them. GWR is looking for supply partners that can provide devices that have a proven track record on the National Rail network and are: * robust and cost effective and capable of integrating with GWR's existing ITSO and barcode ticketing schemes; * able to connect to GWR's ITSO HOPS provided by Rail Delivery Group's (RDG) Central Back Office (CBO) and GWR's electronic Ticket Validation Database (eTVD) for barcode tickets; * able to operate with fixed line and 4G data communication; * capable of being installed in the ground or affixing on a wall; * providing an intuitive user interface that is compliant with Equalities Act 2010; and * able to validate a full set of Rail Settlement Plan (RSP) ticketing products on both ITSO and barcode including all restriction and routing guide rules (incl. Break of Journey) GWR is seeking expressions of interest from interested parties that can fulfil the above criteria and provide a long term supply relationship.

Renewal: Potential renewals in line with future award of Franchise or National Rail Contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02be69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011721-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60210000 - Public transport services by railways

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIRST GREATER WESTERN LTD (T/A "GWR")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 1HL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

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