---
title: "Wi-Fi Upgrade on rolling stock"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e3f1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY"
published: "2021-09-23"
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# Wi-Fi Upgrade on rolling stock

Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e3f1

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves South Western Railway, which has initiated a tender for a project titled "Wi-Fi Upgrade on rolling stock." This procurement falls under the services category within the internet services industry, and it focuses on the upgrade of Wi-Fi equipment across their 15X fleet. The contract was awarded without prior publication and is currently active, having been signed on 20th September 2021, with work expected to enhance in-train entertainment services. The procurement is taking place in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in communication and multimedia software, particularly those with expertise in railway services and Wi-Fi technology. Businesses well-suited for this procurement include those that can provide sophisticated upgrades to existing systems and integrate new technological developments, as changing suppliers could introduce operational complexities for the client. Companies ready to extend their service offerings in train networks may find this contract ideal to showcase their capabilities and strengthen their market presence.

## Notice

Upgrading of existing WiFi in SWR 15X rolling stock. The project includes upgrade of current CCUs, switches, access points and internal antennas on board the 40 units that make up the combined 15X fleet.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supplies and services.

Options: Contract may be extended for a further 12months.

### Procurement Information

Contract was awarded without prior publications in Find a Tender in accordance with Regulation 50(e) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The contract involves upgrade of existing WiFi equipment currently provided by the named contractor (Icomera UK Ltd.) to deliver additional in-train entertainment services. Upgrade is required to reflect new developments in technology which would enhance functionality of overall WiFi system. Changing the supplier would compel SWR to disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance including incompatibility issues and additional cost of major refit required on the rolling stock to accommodate a different equipment type.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023678-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 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 | SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY |
| Locality | -LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI3 Inner London - West, TLI6 Outer London - South, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLK4 Devon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2021 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023678-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/

## Provenance

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