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SR390 Station Security Software

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2025 at 14:02

Tender

30 Jul 2024 at 08:02

Summary of the contracting process

ScotRail Trains Limited, located in Glasgow, UK, has completed the procurement of the SR390 Station Security Software. This tender, within the software package and information systems industry category, involved a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The procurement focused on providing scalable, off-the-shelf security software to support ScotRail's security obligations across 11 railway stations and 171 check points, with full implementation required by 1st April 2025. The contract was awarded on 18th December 2024, to Tentacle Solutions Scotland Ltd.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security software and related systems. Companies with a proven track record of delivering scalable security solutions to organisations with similar needs as ScotRail will find this tender particularly beneficial. The project includes potential extensions beyond the initial three-year contract period, up to a total of eight years, offering stable and long-term growth potential for the successful supplier.

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Notice Title

SR390 Station Security Software

Notice Description

ScotRail have awarded this procurement to supply and support off the shelf security software for our stations. The supplier must be able to supply software currently available on the market and they currently have in place with customers with similar requirements to ScotRail. The software will support the delivery of security obligations across the ScotRail estate. The current security sweep requirements cover 11 railway stations and a total of 171 check points across the 11 locations; the service must be scalable to include additional business areas, check points and users as required. The service must be fully implemented and ready to go live from 1st April 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ScotRail have awarded this procurement to supply and support off the shelf security software for our stations. The supplier must be able to supply software currently available on the market and they currently have in place with customers with similar requirements to ScotRail. The software will support the delivery of security obligations across the ScotRail estate. The current security sweep requirements cover 11 railway stations and a total of 171 check points across the 11 locations; the service must be scalable to include additional business areas, check points and users as required. The service must be fully implemented and ready to go live from 1st April 2025.

Renewal: The contract term will be an initial 3 years from the commencement date, thereafter ScotRail may extend the contract beyond the initial term on a maximum of 5 (five) occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion at ScotRail's sole discretion

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0485c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011130-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48730000 - Security software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20241 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
SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TENTACLE SOLUTIONS SCOTLAND

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