Award

Ticket Office Machines

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

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Award

15 Dec 2023 at 12:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Ticket Office Machines contract was initiated by First Greater Western Limited. The contract falls under the services category with a focus on transport services. The contract has been awarded following a limited procurement method using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract aims to extend the provision of ticket issuing systems and ticket office systems for a period of 13 months in the United Kingdom.

This contract provides opportunities for businesses involved in providing transport-related services to engage with First Greater Western Limited. The contract procurement stage is completed, and the contract was signed on November 23, 2023. Businesses interested in supplying ticket office machines and related services for the transport industry would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The 13-month extension offers a relatively short-term engagement that could potentially lead to longer-term opportunities based on the outcome of the review and subsequent procurement process.

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Notice Title

Ticket Office Machines

Notice Description

It is our intention to undertake an extension and variation to an existing contract. The contract variation is for the extension of existing provision of ticket issuing systems and ticket office systems for a period of 13 months. Such extension and variation will provide an interim solution pending review and definition of the required longer term strategy and subsequent procurement process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is our intention to undertake an extension and variation to an existing contract. The contract variation is for the extension of existing provision of ticket issuing systems and ticket office systems for a period of 13 months. Such extension and variation will provide an interim solution pending review and definition of the required longer term strategy and subsequent procurement process.

Procurement Information

Due to a number of factors not least business continuity and system resilience, affordability and minimisation of change impact, this contract award and extension is deemed to be the optimal approach to provide a sustainable solution for the period concerned as it is clear that any change in contracting partner at this juncture would cause significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs. Such award and extension allows for continuation of services to support business continuity at a lower cost with minimal relative additional cost of implementation. It is understood that this is an interim solution for a period of 13 months pending further review which will take into account influencing factors impacting future solutions and any activity thereafter will also be in accordance with the regulations with respect to prior publication.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042603
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036944-2023
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20232 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
FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED
Contact Name
Michael Anderson
Contact Email
michael.anderson@firstrail.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

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