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SWR - SOROS Subscription Agreement

FIRST MTR SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS LIMITED

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15 Apr 2025 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

First MTR South Western Trains Limited, based in London, UK, has awarded a contract titled "SWR - SOROS Subscription Agreement" under the industry category of Software package and information systems. This procurement process is focused on goods and involves extending an existing contract critical for fleet maintenance, covering policies, procedures, and concession management. The procurement stage is complete and was undertaken through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by business continuity and system resilience needs. Key dates include the contract signing on 5th March 2025, with a contract value of £1,090,507.80 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems, particularly those with expertise in fleet maintenance and engineering change management. With the award going to DANBURYKLINE LIMITED, based in Guilford, UK, SMEs in this sector stand to benefit from similar opportunities. Companies providing robust, business-critical software solutions can leverage such contracts to secure long-term engagements and strengthen their market presence. The contract's interim nature indicates potential future procurement activities, allowing businesses to plan and develop competitive solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of First MTR South Western Trains Limited.

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Notice Title

SWR - SOROS Subscription Agreement

Notice Description

It is our intention to undertake an extension of an existing contract. This is a business-critical system for fleet maintenance containing all policies, procedures and instructions relating to the maintenance of our fleet. It is also used for concession and engineering change management. Such extension 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 of an existing contract. This is a business-critical system for fleet maintenance containing all policies, procedures and instructions relating to the maintenance of our fleet. It is also used for concession and engineering change management. Such extension 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 disruption and substantial duplication of costs. Such award and extension allows for continuation of services to support business continuity. It is understood that this is an interim solution pending further review which will take into account influencing factors impacting future solutions and any activity thereafter will be in accordance with the regulations with respect to prior publication.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050351
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015283-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,090,507 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months 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 MTR SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ufy.bashorun@firstrail.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DANBURYKLINE

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