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Wi-Fi Upgrade on rolling stock

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY

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23 Sep 2021 at 11:33

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves South Western Railway, which has initiated a tender for a project titled "Wi-Fi Upgrade on rolling stock." This procurement falls under the services category within the internet services industry, and it focuses on the upgrade of Wi-Fi equipment across their 15X fleet. The contract was awarded without prior publication and is currently active, having been signed on 20th September 2021, with work expected to enhance in-train entertainment services. The procurement is taking place in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in communication and multimedia software, particularly those with expertise in railway services and Wi-Fi technology. Businesses well-suited for this procurement include those that can provide sophisticated upgrades to existing systems and integrate new technological developments, as changing suppliers could introduce operational complexities for the client. Companies ready to extend their service offerings in train networks may find this contract ideal to showcase their capabilities and strengthen their market presence.

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Notice Title

Wi-Fi Upgrade on rolling stock

Notice Description

Upgrading of existing WiFi in SWR 15X rolling stock. The project includes upgrade of current CCUs, switches, access points and internal antennas on board the 40 units that make up the combined 15X fleet.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supplies and services.

Options: Contract may be extended for a further 12months.

Procurement Information

Contract was awarded without prior publications in Find a Tender in accordance with Regulation 50(e) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The contract involves upgrade of existing WiFi equipment currently provided by the named contractor (Icomera UK Ltd.) to deliver additional in-train entertainment services. Upgrade is required to reflect new developments in technology which would enhance functionality of overall WiFi system. Changing the supplier would compel SWR to disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance including incompatibility issues and additional cost of major refit required on the rolling stock to accommodate a different equipment type.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e3f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023678-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementandcontracts@swrailway.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
-LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9LQ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI3 Inner London - West, TLI6 Outer London - South, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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