Notice Information
Notice Title
Upgrade of the mobile signal repeaters on Pendolino Fleet of Trains - Proof of Concept
Notice Description
FTWCR (Avanti West Coast) is investigating the opportunity to upgrade the mobile signal repeaters on our Pendolino fleet. To help with the ongoing connectivity program at Avanti West Coast we are looking to enhance the experience to allow customers to have the ability to make voice calls as well as use their personal data whilst onboard our trains. We are therefore engaging with the market to test our assumptions and explore the range of products, functionality and integrations that could support our business
Lot Information
Lot 1
Avanti West Coast (AWC) is investigating the opportunity to upgrade the mobile signal repeaters on our Pendolino fleet. The new system must cover at least the bandwidths which are available today plus the inclusion of 5G. As a minimum this will need to be able to work on the current supported networks of EE, O2 and Vodafone. While this is for a Proof Of Concept with respect to a 9 car Pendolino, if successful then we would look at progressing further to a full fleet rollout. The Pendolino fleet comprises of: * 9 car trains = 21 = 189 carriages * 11 car trains = 35 = 385 carriage o total 574 carriages We are engaging with the market to test our assumptions and explore the range of products, functionality and integrations that could support our business. We are also interested in the time and cost constraints that are allocated to the deployment of such solutions. Through better understanding the market capability, it will support the internal review of the requirement to support the development of a business case. Additional information: It is the intention of AWC to install the new repeaters on one train as a POC and trial this for 6 months to see the benefits it will bring to AWC customer service and satisfaction. If successful, we will then return with the benefits from the POC trial to further the rollout across the fleet.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0331eb
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011086-2022
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Apr 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 May 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 29 May 2022Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Bengu Zorba
- Contact Email
- bengu.zorba@avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- 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
Further Information
Notice URLs
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