Tender

Bus Franchising and Metrolink Joint Digital Mobile Radio Reference Number: 20222621

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

12 Dec 2022 at 10:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) are initiating a tender process for a Service Provider to design, build, maintain, and support the GMCA and TfGM Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) System. The procurement falls under the services category and is classified as telecommunications services. The contract is planned to start on the 3rd of May 2023, with an initial duration of 84 months and potential extensions. All interested parties must express their interest through the e-tendering portal Pro-Contract under reference DN642702.

This tender, issued by GMCA and TfGM, presents an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications, IT services, and installation services sectors. The contract aims to provide a reliable and scalable DMR system for voice and data communications for TfGM's Bus and Tram operations in the Greater Manchester area. Businesses specialising in technology, implementation, maintenance & support, and those offering social value considerations are well-suited to compete in this open procedure procurement process.

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Notice Title

Bus Franchising and Metrolink Joint Digital Mobile Radio Reference Number: 20222621

Notice Description

GMCA & TfGM require 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. The Bus network for the Greater Manchester area, are being brought under local control and will be run by TfGM, on behalf of GMCA.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Bus network for the Greater Manchester area, are being brought under local control and will be run by TfGM, on behalf of GMCA. TfGM of behalf of GMCA, will undertake an Open Procurement and appoint a single Service Provider to design, build, support and maintain the TfGM DMR System. The initial contract duration would be 84 months, with 2 extensions available the duration of the first extension is for 24 months and the second is a 12-month extension.

Renewal: The initial contract duration would be 84 months, with 2 extensions available the duration of the first extension is for 24 months and the second is a 12-month extension. All Tenderers must express their interest in this opportunity via the e-tendering portal Pro-Contract the details of the opportunity can be located in the Pro-Contract portal under reference DN642702 via URL: https://procontract.due-north.com.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038c8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035035-2022
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

51 - Installation services (except software)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

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

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

64200000 - Telecommunications services

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£11,882,000 £10M-£100M
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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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