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Provision of technical services in support of ScotRail's Suburban Fleet Procurement Project

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of technical services in support of ScotRail’s Suburban Fleet Procurement Project" involves ScotRail Trains Limited as the buying organization. The industry category is railway services, and the location is Glasgow, UK. The procurement stage is the award, completed on 8th July 2024. The contract was awarded through the CCS Framework RM6187, with Ove Arup & Partners Ltd being the direct awardee.

This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses in the railway services sector to compete for providing technical support services related to the procurement of new rolling stock. Companies with expertise in managing market engagement exercises, developing ITN documentation, and evaluating responses would be well-suited. The direct award to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd was based on their extensive experience and understanding of the Scottish Rail Network and their previous work with ScotRail and Transport Scotland.

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Notice Title

Provision of technical services in support of ScotRail's Suburban Fleet Procurement Project

Notice Description

The contract is for technical support services related to the procurement of new rolling stock. This support will include, but is not limited to: - Provision of resources to manage a market engagement exercise with the rolling stock manufacturer market. - Assistance in developing ITN documentation, including Train Technical Specifications (TTS), technical question sets, technical delivery requirements, and aiding ScotRail strategy development in relation to Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, and GDPR. - Assistance with the development of the evaluation strategy for the technical elements of the ITN. - Provision of technical resources to assist in the evaluation of applicant/bidder PQQ and ITN responses. - Provision of technical resources to support the management and response to applicant/bidder technical queries and clarifications throughout the procurement process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Engineering and Technical Services in supporting the procurement of new rolling stock. The services will include but is not limited to: - Support with market engagement exercise. - Assist in the development of the Technical Specification, Scored Technical Questions, Management Plan requirements (deliverability) for the ITN, and associated evaluation strategy and scoring methodology. - Assistance in the evaluation of applicants / bidders technical response to our PQQ and ITN. - Assistance with the management and response to bidder technical queries and clarifications throughout the procurement process. - Advice on key areas of train design. These services are being procured through the CCS Framework RM6187 (MCF3) Management Consultancy Framework - Lot 8 (Infrastructure including Transport).

Procurement Information

The contract is being awarded through and in compliance with the CCS Framework RM6187 (Lot 8) (the "CCS Framework"). As a result, there is no legal requirement to advertise the contract, as the framework has already been advertised. The contract has been awarded directly to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd under the CCS Framework, which permits a direct award. Ove Arup & Partners Ltd had previously provided services to Transport Scotland and ScotRail for the initial services in connection with the suburban fleet procurement exercise. Given their extensive knowledge and experience in supporting rolling stock procurements in the UK, their particular experience and understanding of the Scottish Rail Network and the regulatory framework within which ScotRail operates, and their familiarity with this project as a result of their initial work, it is considered that the direct award under the CCS Framework is permissible in these circumstances.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000747209
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509365
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20241 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
SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kathryn.murphy@scotrail.co.uk, lisa.scott@scotrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3448110141

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508047
    Provision of technical services in support of ScotRail's Suburban Fleet Procurement Project - The contract is for technical support services related to the procurement of new rolling stock. This support will include, but is not limited to: - Provision of resources to manage a market engagement exercise with the rolling stock manufacturer market. - Assistance in developing ITN documentation, including Train Technical Specifications (TTS), technical question sets, technical delivery requirements, and aiding ScotRail strategy development in relation to Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, and GDPR. - Assistance with the development of the evaluation strategy for the technical elements of the ITN. - Provision of technical resources to assist in the evaluation of applicant/bidder PQQ and ITN responses. - Provision of technical resources to support the management and response to applicant/bidder technical queries and clarifications throughout the procurement process.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509365
    Provision of technical services in support of ScotRail's Suburban Fleet Procurement Project - The contract is for technical support services related to the procurement of new rolling stock. This support will include, but is not limited to: - Provision of resources to manage a market engagement exercise with the rolling stock manufacturer market. - Assistance in developing ITN documentation, including Train Technical Specifications (TTS), technical question sets, technical delivery requirements, and aiding ScotRail strategy development in relation to Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, and GDPR. - Assistance with the development of the evaluation strategy for the technical elements of the ITN. - Provision of technical resources to assist in the evaluation of applicant/bidder PQQ and ITN responses. - Provision of technical resources to support the management and response to applicant/bidder technical queries and clarifications throughout the procurement process.

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