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OTN Support Works

STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)

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Summary of the contracting process

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (UTILITIES) has recently completed a contract for "OTN Support Works," which is vital for the operation of the Glasgow Subway. This project falls under the transport industry category and is located in Glasgow, Scotland. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the procurement process completed and the contract awarded to Yunex Limited for an amount of £163,929. The initial contract negotiations began prior to the deadline for the existing contract on 14th July 2022, allowing for an extension of up to three years commencing in October 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in maintenance and support services for technology infrastructure, particularly within public transport systems. Companies that are well-suited to compete may include those with expertise in optical transport networks, fibre communications, and systems integration, especially those familiar with the proprietary technologies used by Siemens Mobility Limited. Engaging in such contracts can enable businesses to expand their services in critical infrastructure projects, fostering long-term partnerships in the transport sector.

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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 15 stations and the depot are connected in a ring configuration with an interface to the bus and corporate sites. The voice and data services are carried on a multimodal fibre operating over 2 fibres forming a dual ring; this provides redundancy provision within the system in the event of a fibre break. The OTN operates as a multiplexer, voice and data services are connected to cards inside the multiplexer chassis. SPT has an existing contract with Siemens Mobility Limited assigned to Yunex Limited that expires in September 2022 therefore SPT entered into contract negotiations with the supplier to establish the opportunity of extending the term of the contract for a maximum of a three-year period, which is the current estimated time for full introduction of new rolling stock and associated signalling equipment.

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 Yunex 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 three years with effect from October 2022 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000702170
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455553
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment

50232200 - Traffic-signal maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£163,929 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20223 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

YUNEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455553
    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 15 stations and the depot are connected in a ring configuration with an interface to the bus and corporate sites. The voice and data services are carried on a multimodal fibre operating over 2 fibres forming a dual ring; this provides redundancy provision within the system in the event of a fibre break. The OTN operates as a multiplexer, voice and data services are connected to cards inside the multiplexer chassis. SPT has an existing contract with Siemens Mobility Limited assigned to Yunex Limited that expires in September 2022 therefore SPT entered into contract negotiations with the supplier to establish the opportunity of extending the term of the contract for a maximum of a three-year period, which is the current estimated time for full introduction of new rolling stock and associated signalling equipment.

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