Award

Provision of specialist railway telecoms consultancy

FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jan 2023 at 10:03

Tender

28 Mar 2022 at 14:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of specialist railway telecoms consultancy is led by First Rail Holdings Limited. The title of the procurement is "Provision of specialist railway telecoms consultancy". It falls under the IT services category, with an emphasis on consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The tender was for services and had a selective procurement method with a Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The status of the tender is cancelled, and the procurement stage is complete.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services to compete for contracts related to railway telecoms consultancy. Companies with expertise in consulting, software development, Internet services, and IT support are well-suited to engage in this procurement. The tender was led by First Rail Holdings Limited and focused on delivering strategically important technology-related programmes for FirstRail Train Operating Companies. The tender offered a Framework Agreement for two years, with an option for a two-year extension, providing potential for sustained business growth for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Provision of specialist railway telecoms consultancy

Notice Description

Provision of specialist railway telecoms consultancy for FirstRail Train Operating Companies, to support and deliver a range of strategically important technology related programmes relating to SISS (Station Information & Surveillance Systems), station network connectivity, fire systems, and revenue protection programmes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurements of the consultancy services will include the following scope: Advisory: Prepare technical and functional specifications to support TOC procurement campaigns. Develop asset renewal and enhancement strategies. Support the production of business cases and justification for change. Advise on national SISS / Telecom's policy driven by Network Rail (NR) and other stakeholders including knowledge of Station Leases, Loan-to-Cost (LTC), station annexes, and access conditions. Design Assurance: Independently review and recommend technical approval of 3rd party designs. Act as Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE), and Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM), for client schemes. Provide technical input into 3rd party schemes and projects. Provide independent assurance support to high value / high profile Telecoms programmes (5G). Property Project Management: Provide turnkey specialist property project management and delivery services (SISS, operational communications, construction) within the following areas: Project Management Project Engineering Construction Management (on-site delivery, audit, compliance, snagging) QHSE Management Project Planning (understanding the sequencing and delivery of this specialised asset group) Project Risk Management Contract Management: Provide contract administration that is underpinned by deep technical knowledge of SISS and Railway Telecoms. Significantly improves management of claims and variations. Cost Consultancy: Provide QS and cost management services underpinned by deep technical knowledge of SISS and Railway Telecoms. Develop complex cost models for high-value CAPEX programmes relating to SISS / Ops Comms. This supports FG strategy with NWR in terms of asset ownership. The scope detailed in points 1-5 above is in relation to the following Railway Station Information and Security Systems: CIS systems (legacy and new) PA systems (legacy and new) CCTV systems (legacy and new) Hybrid CCTV systems CCTV VMS Systems CCTV Video Analytics CCTV Networks Passenger Help Points (Fixed, VoIP, GSM) Fire, Security and Access Control Driver Only Operation Systems Lineside Transmission & Networks (Fibre and Copper) Trackside Telecoms systems (5G, CCTV, Wi-Fi) Operational Radio Systems (GSM-R) Transmission Systems (legacy and new)

Options: This is a Framework Agreement for two years, with an optional extension period of two years, one year at a time.

Renewal: There is an optional 12 / 24 month extension on this contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032710
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000017-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

64200000 - Telecommunications services

71300000 - Engineering services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Additional Buyers

FIRST GREATER WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

FIRST MTR SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS LIMITED

FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED

FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED

Contact Name
Sabrina Hollingum
Contact Email
sabrina.hollingum@firstrail.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W2 1AF
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Hyde Park
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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