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

TRANSPENNINE TRAINS

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

TRANSPENNINE TRAINS

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

30th May 2025 15:06:03 PM

Planning Deadline

13th June 2025 23:59:59 PM Expired
Contract Summary

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
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-052a0f

Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

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Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)
Awarding Authority

TRANSPENNINE TRAINS

Buyer Name

Adam Meakin

Buyer Email

adam.meakin@tpexpress.co.uk

Buyer Phone

08456001671

Buyer Address

7th Floor, Bridgewater House, 58-60 Whitworth Street

Manchester

M1 6LT

United Kingdom

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

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