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OTN Support Works

STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)

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17 Dec 2018 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (UTILITIES) seeking a contract for maintenance and support works of the Optical Transport Network (OTN) critical to the Glasgow Subway. This award, titled "OTN Support Works," falls under the 'services' category and is located in Glasgow, Scotland. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to Siemens Mobility Ltd with a value of £207,000 over a four-year term commencing from October 1, 2018. As the tender is now complete, it represents a strategic move to ensure the continuity of essential public transport services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in transportation and telecommunications services, as it highlights the importance of reliable infrastructure in public transport. Companies that specialize in maintenance, repair, or technological enhancements in optical networks or related systems would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging in such tenders could aid in business growth by establishing partnerships with public sector entities, thereby leveraging their expertise in supporting critical services that ensure operational resilience in urban transit systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OTN Support Works

Notice Description

The OTN is essential to the running of the Glasgow Subway as the failure of this network would cause the Subway to cease running. The maintenance and repair contract is essential to ensure the continuation of Subway service. Optical Transport Network is the fibre communications backbone for SPT Subway. The 15stations and the depot are connected in a ring configuration with an interface to the bus andcorporate sites. The voice and data services are carried on a multimodal fibre operatingover 2 fibres forming a dual ring; this provides redundancy provision within the system in theevent of a fibre break. The OTN operates as a multiplexer, voice and data services are connected to cards inside the multiplexer chassis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement value is less than The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 threshold, therefore the OJEU rules do not apply. However, the value is above the Procurement Reform Act 2014 threshold, therefore these regulations apply. This requirement is exempt from competition due the proprietary nature of the network. As noted in section 2, this infrastructure was designed and installed by Siemens Mobility Limited, and as SPT has decided to continue to use this provider till the end of life for the OTN, the procurement route available is to negotiate without competition. This negotiation process comprised of extensive discussions with Siemens Mobility Limited, including process mapping and resulted in a fully costed proposal with an increased level of maintenance that took into account the age of the equipment and aligned with the introduction of new rolling stock. The supplier proposals were fully scrutinised by the SPT Engineering team. The final negotiated term of the contract is four years with effect from September 2018 for all OTN support including preventative and call out support. The contract duration will ensure the resilience of this system until introduction of the new system. This represents a reduction in risk over this period for a critical system, at a critical time for the Glasgow Subway.

Options: A contingency amount has also been included within the overall budget to cover any unforeseen elements e.g. emergency repairs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000559337
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340114
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways

34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£207,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@spt.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413333786

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 5JF
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
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIEMENS MOBLIITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340114
    OTN Support Works - The OTN is essential to the running of the Glasgow Subway as the failure of this network would cause the Subway to cease running. The maintenance and repair contract is essential to ensure the continuation of Subway service. Optical Transport Network is the fibre communications backbone for SPT Subway. The 15stations and the depot are connected in a ring configuration with an interface to the bus andcorporate sites. The voice and data services are carried on a multimodal fibre operatingover 2 fibres forming a dual ring; this provides redundancy provision within the system in theevent of a fibre break. The OTN operates as a multiplexer, voice and data services are connected to cards inside the multiplexer chassis.

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