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GWR Ticket Vending Machine Bank Note Acceptors

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

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24 May 2024 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

The First Greater Western Limited has awarded a contract for upgrading Ticket Vending Machine Bank Note Acceptors to accept the new £20 banknotes. The procurement was conducted as a limited negotiation without publication of a contract notice. The contract was signed on May 24, 2024, with the main procurement category being goods. The procurement method rationale cited technical reasons for selecting a specific economic operator to carry out the necessary hardware upgrade.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing transport services in the UK. Given the unique nature of the hardware upgrade required for Ticket Vending Machines, suppliers with expertise in handling technical components and specific OEMs would be well-suited to compete. The awarding of the contract to upgrade Bank Note Acceptors signifies a focused approach by the buying organization to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services in response to the introduction of new banknotes by the Bank of England.

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Notice Title

GWR Ticket Vending Machine Bank Note Acceptors

Notice Description

The bank of England is introducing new PS20 bank notes. The current Bank Note Acceptors (BNA) on the TVMs are not going to be able to accept the new notes due to being end of life. This issue affects all TOCs that have a particular TVM type from the supplier (The model is called ST70 Cash and Card machines). The variation is required to upgrade the Bank Note Acceptors to be able to accept the new PS20 bank notes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract variation is required to upgrade the Ticket Vending Machine Bank Note Acceptors to be able to accept the new PS20 bank notes.

Procurement Information

The hardware upgrade is for components on the TVM. As such GWR can only source this from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Also, in line with the following exemption clauses set out in the UCR 2016; Clause 88.- Modification of contracts during their term (1) Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with these Regulations in any of the following cases- (b) for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor, irrespective of their value, that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement where a change of contractor- (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, software, services or installations procured under the initial procurement; and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the utility.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046b69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016485-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

30144200 - Ticket-issuing machines

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
24 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 May 20241 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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