Planning

TPT348 - Network - Onboard Wi-Fi, mobile and station Wi-Fi

TRANSPENNINE TRAINS LIMITED

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Planning

30 May 2025 at 15:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

TransPennine Trains Limited is currently in the planning stage of a procurement project titled "TPT348 - Network - Onboard Wi-Fi, mobile and station Wi-Fi". The project aims to bolster connectivity within the Pennine region, addressing existing gaps in 4G/5G reception as trains pass through city, urban, and rural areas. The industry category is communications network services, and the process will potentially span multiple locations within the United Kingdom, particularly focusing on the UKD3 region. Key activities in the procurement process involve conducting preliminary market engagement (PME) to refine the procurement scope and structure, with interested parties invited to respond by 13 June 2025. This engagement phase will help the buyer, TransPennine Trains Limited, identify viable solutions and suppliers for improving passenger and staff connectivity. The value of the tender is estimated at £15 million, and the procurement process is undertaken as a public authority-sub-central government project.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in communications networks, telecommunications, hardware, and networking software packages, particularly those offering innovative solutions in onboard and station Wi-Fi, and mobile connectivity. By participating, organisations have the chance to form partnerships with a prominent public transport operator and gain exposure within the public sector. Suitable competitors might include technology firms with expertise in network systems and cyber security, or companies capable of providing comprehensive hardware installation services. Organisations interested in these opportunities should prepare to engage strategically in the market engagement process to influence the scope and procurement strategy effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TPT348 - Network - Onboard Wi-Fi, mobile and station Wi-Fi

Notice Description

Connectivity in the Pennine region and across the operating area of TransPennine Trains Limited "TPT" can be 'patchy' as you pass between inner city, urban and significantly rural areas with 4G/5G reception being poor and not providing suitable bandwidth for the modern traveller. TPT want to engage the market to understand the options available for improving connectivity before defining the requirements and determining the best route to market. TPT are interested to here from suppliers who provide any of the following services; *On Train Communications, Network systems and Customer Wi-Fi *Mobile Connectivity for Staff and Connected Devices *Customer Wi-Fi at Stations *Linked Cyber Security Provisions For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Communications-network./97YK9GY52Q To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/97YK9GY52Q

Planning Information

Further information is provided via access code 97YK9GY52Q in Delta eProcurement. Objective of the PME TPT has included questions for interested parties to review and respond to. The aim of these questions is for the following reasons; •Understand the current market •Help refine scope •Define the procurement structure and route to market oProcurement structure example – Lot each requirement oRoute to market example – Customer Wi-Fi at Stations via a CCS Framework, Mobile Connectivity for Staff and Connected Devices via a Procurement Act Tender. Following closure of the PME period, TPT may, at its discretion, follow up with a select number of interested parties for further information to help achieve the objective. For the avoidance of doubt, any information provided by any party will be treated as indicative information and not legally binding. Parties who do not respond to this PME notice will not be excluded from any future procurement activities related to this scope.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028908-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

48 - Software package and information systems

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

32412000 - Communications network

32412100 - Telecommunications network

44316400 - Hardware

48210000 - Networking software package

48214000 - Network operating system software package

51611100 - Hardware installation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPENNINE TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Adam Meakin
Contact Email
adam.meakin@tpexpress.co.uk
Contact Phone
08456001671

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6LT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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