Notice Information
Notice Title
Glasgow Subway DC Traction Power System Upgrade
Notice Description
The Glasgow Subway is currently undergoing an extensive modernisation programme, which includes stations upgrade, new rolling stock and automatically controlled protection & operation system to give the best service to our customer. We are looking for a manufacturer/supplier to bring our DC traction power system to the modern standard as while as supporting our ultimate Unattended Train Operation (UTO) goal. Our Subway has 15 stations and a maintenance depot currently powered by 5 substations. One is located within the depot and four are located at other remote sites. Our rolling stock is operating on 600VDC 3rd rail, which the power rectified down from 11kV or 6.6kV HV supply vary from substations. Breakers for the DC side of the system are currently Whipp & Bourne MM74.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Assess SPT's current DC Traction Power Systems against what would be a modern equivalent with regards safe operation, highlighting any technical differences and deficiencies against modern standards and/or best practice. Where any deficiencies are highlighted and using knowledge and experience of similar systems, propose options open to SPT to bring its DC Traction Power equipment in-line with those identified modern standards and/or best practice. Using your knowledge and experience of DC Traction Power systems operating in a metro environment or similar. Provide details/commentary on any standard safety requirements placed upon a UTO system operator in regards to the principle of operation of Traction Power systems, including consideration of remote traction power isolation in a safety-critical environment. In relation to SPT's current Traction power equipment and with regards cost, feasibility and timescales provide options open to SPT to bring its equipment in-line with best practice for a UTO system. Options open to SPT may be but not limited to the following. The Modification/Replace/Upgrade of existing circuit breakers Replacement of switchboard and substations control.. This notice is published for market research purposes only and will be used to inform the future tender that will follow for this requirement
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000599133
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP367447
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
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- CPV Codes
30237280 - Power supply accessories
31156000 - Interruptible power supplies
31174000 - Power supply transformers
31221100 - Power relays
31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Sep 20196 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 13 Jan 2020Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT
- 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
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP367447
Glasgow Subway DC Traction Power System Upgrade - The Glasgow Subway is currently undergoing an extensive modernisation programme, which includes stations upgrade, new rolling stock and automatically controlled protection & operation system to give the best service to our customer. We are looking for a manufacturer/supplier to bring our DC traction power system to the modern standard as while as supporting our ultimate Unattended Train Operation (UTO) goal. Our Subway has 15 stations and a maintenance depot currently powered by 5 substations. One is located within the depot and four are located at other remote sites. Our rolling stock is operating on 600VDC 3rd rail, which the power rectified down from 11kV or 6.6kV HV supply vary from substations. Breakers for the DC side of the system are currently Whipp & Bourne MM74.
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