--- title: "Technical support of New Rolling Stock and Associated Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c8e1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c8e1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c8e1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c8e1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NEXUS" published: "2021-07-16" --- # Technical support of New Rolling Stock and Associated Services Buyer: NEXUS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c8e1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c8e1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c8e1.json) ## Summary The Nexus organisation is currently engaged in a completed procurement process for "Technical support of New Rolling Stock and Associated Services," classified under transport systems consultancy services. This tender was initiated under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, specifically utilising Regulation 50 (c) (ii) of the Utilities Regulations 2016. The procurement process includes one related lot for technical support services and was noted as active as of the award date on 1 May 2021. Nexus, located at 33 St James' Blvd, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, required these consultancy services to effectively manage its Metro Fleet Replacement Programme. This tender presents a unique opportunity for consultancy firms specialised in transport systems, particularly those with experience in fleet replacement and technical support in railway operations. Businesses that possess expertise in designing and implementing complex transportation systems and have a track record in delivering timely and effective consultancy services will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Given the intricate nature of the project and the absence of viable alternatives, firms capable of demonstrating deep knowledge and understanding of the specifications will be particularly favourable in this instance. ## Notice A zero based framework for consultancy service framework arrangement to provide support to Nexus in the procurement of new rolling stock and associated services. ### Procurement Information Nexus relies of Regulation 50 (c) (ii) of the Utilities Regulations 2016 to enter into a services contract with MML using the negotiated procedure without prior call to competition. The services under this contract can only by supplied by MML as competition is absent for technical reasons and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. Nexus has entered into agreements with one supplier for all the elements of the delivery of its Metro Fleet Replacement Programme (the Programme) for the design, manufacture and supply of the new trains, the construction of a new depot, the maintenance of the existing fleet and the maintenance of the new fleet. MML was first appointed to consult on this complex Programme in 2016 and has been involved in the development of the contacting and procurement strategies, the development of technical specifications, modelling and analysis, the procurement process and the initial and final design phases of the new fleet. MML therefore holds intrinsic knowledge of the technical proposals, designs and plans which will be delivered as part of the manufacturing, testing and commissioning phases of the Programme. MML's knowledge extends beyond familiarity with the programme deliverables to the reasons why Nexus' requirements have been drafted in the way they have in the contracts and technical documents. This work has been carried out with a relatively small number of individuals in the MML project team who hold this overarching knowledge and understanding. If the existing MML team was not available, the Programme could not be delivered within the timeframes set out in the contractual documentation or the programme documents agreed as part of the suite of contract agreements with Nexus' supplier. Further, a slower delivery of the Programme would expose Nexus to significant financial and reputational risk. Strategically Nexus need to remove the existing fleet and replace it with its new trains as soon as possible on the basis the existing fleet is life expired, it is vulnerable to endemic and epidemic component failures and it has the worst performance of any comparable fleet in the UK. There are large financial risks associated with a slower delivery of the Programme which would lead to Nexus failing to fulfil its obligations for time bound acceptance and certification of contractual documents and milestones. A delay to one agreement will also have an impact on the other agreements due to the way that this Programme is timed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016751-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Apr 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NEXUS | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 4AX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Jul 2021 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016751-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nexus.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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