GWR- Railway Timetables Services

FIRST GREATER WESTERN

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Summary of the contracting process

First Greater Western Limited (GWR) is seeking a supplier to support the production of railway timetables. The procurement process, currently at the tender stage, falls under the goods category with a specific focus on digital printing services. The contract, valued at £400,500, will encompass the creation of two main timetable productions annually and additional smaller productions as required. The contract period is set to start on 1st February 2025 and end on 31st December 2027, with an optional one-year renewal. The primary location for delivery is within the UK South West region (UKK). Interested bidders must submit their proposals electronically by 13th September 2024, ensuring bid validity until 1st February 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital printing services, particularly those with experience in producing complex schedules and timetables. Companies that can manage flexible production schedules to accommodate both Long-Term and Short-Term Plans will find this contract particularly attractive. The negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition suggests a selective procurement method, signalling that GWR is interested in high-quality submissions from capable suppliers who can handle variable and potentially high-volume printing tasks. This is an excellent opportunity for firms looking to establish or expand their footprint in the railway services sector.

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GWR- Railway Timetables Services

FIRST GREATER WESTERN

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

13th August 2024 19:16:43 PM

Tender Deadline

13th September 2024 00:00:00 AM Expired
Contract Summary

GWR would like to appoint a supplier for the provision of supporting two (2) timetable productions each year (known as the Long-Term Plan (LTP)) and have the flexibility to produce smaller timetable productions outside the main two production periods as and when required such at times of engineering works or special events (known as the Short-Term Plan (STP)). This may change to a quarterly requirement in the future, but for the life of this contract term it will remain as above.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-048ab1

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Selective

Procurement Method Details

Negotiated Procedure With Prior Call For Competition

Procurement Category

Goods

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

30199790

CPV Division(s)

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

FIRST GREATER WESTERN

Buyer Name

Rosalind Carter

Buyer Email

rosalind.carter@gwr.com

Buyer Phone

+44 7970308429

Buyer Address

Milford House,1 Milford Street

SWINDON

SN11HL

United Kingdom

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GWR- Railway Timetables Services

FIRST GREATER WESTERN

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