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title: "Depot Protection System Supply and Installation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c336"
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buyer: "ABELLIO EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED"
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# Depot Protection System Supply and Installation

Buyer: ABELLIO EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c336

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## Summary

ABellio East Midlands Limited has awarded contracts for the supply and installation of Depot Protection Systems at Eastcroft Depot in Nottingham and Etches Park Depot in Derby. The procurement process involved a selective procedure with a prior call for competition. The contracts were signed on 10th November 2023 for Eastcroft Depot and 13th November 2023 for Etches Park Depot. The contracts aim to upgrade and install new depot protection systems for railway materials, creating opportunities for businesses specialised in M&E and Civils works.

The awarded contracts by ABellio East Midlands Limited for Depot Protection Systems at Eastcroft and Etches Park Depots are significant opportunities for businesses in the railway materials industry. The contracts involve installation works subject to Network Rail Engineering assurance processes with specific requirements for interlocks, signal controls, and extraction system connections. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those with expertise in railway materials, depot protection systems, M&E, and Civils works, in line with relevant NR standards and compliance with procurement details.

## Notice

This contract is for the supply, installation, M&E and Civils works for a depot protection system. Split into lots Lot 1 for the upgrade/replacement of an existing system at the Nottingha, Eastcroft Depot Lot 2 is for a complete new system at the Derby Etches Park Depot

### Lot Information

Eastcroft Depot Protection Upgrade

Lot 1 is for the upgrade of the existing Depot Protection System currently fitted at Nottingham Eastcroft depot,inclusive of supply, install, M&E andCivils works. The installation works will be subject to Network Rail Engineering assurance process requiring design submission. At this stage understood to be Civ003. EMR would like to retain as much of the existing system as possible therefore any additional equipment would need to be compatiable with the existing Infrastructure. The current depot protection control panel make use of a Mitsubishi style programable logic controller "PLC". The derailer control panels utilise printed circuit boards. The ground position shunt signals on site are Howells signals utilising xenon lamp technology. It is understood that all control equipment is now obsolete and require replacement with modern alternative. Bidders to price to install in line with relevant NR Standards. All redundant equipment to be removed from site. Each road to have a log on point, with central monitoring location located within shift managers office. Depot protection system to interlock with extraction system to shed roads to activate extraction systems on train movements. Bidders responsible formaking necessary connections. There are requirements to provide interlocks with the depot roller shutterdoors at either end of shed (4 rollerdoors in total) The successful bidder to reutilise existing derailers at west end of the shed repositioning at 2 car markers(50m) with addition of train obstruction sensor. Bidder to allow for all associated civils and M&E work. Derailer to east of road 4 to be retained in current position, addition of train obstruction sensor. Installation of depot protection system to the fuel road. Protection signal to be controlled via signal and to not allow train movement whilst colleagues are 'logged on'. Fuel road to have dedicated log onpoint located within close proximity. Contractor to make allowances to issue all production staff (Circa 75) with ability to 'log on' to depot protection system. plus, passive provision for 25 spare 'log ons' for visitors

Etches Park Depot Protection Supply and Installation

Lot 2 is for the supply and installation ofa Depot Protection System inclusive of M&E and Civils works. The installation works will be subject to Network Rail Engineering assurance process requiring design submission. At this stage understood to be Civ003. Bidders to price to install in line with relevant NR Standards. Each road to have a north and southend a log on points (2 points perroad). System to included central monitoring location located within shift managers office. Roads 8-6 circa 150m, Roads 5&4 circa 170m and UFC circa 120m. All Roads feature inspection pits Bidders to install derailer to each road with related signal equipment. Interlocks to be added to each road to interact with roller doors. Additional interlock required to work in conjunction with jack usage on road 7. Interlock tobe added to overhead crane operations over roads 8-6. Bidder to install interlock connectivity to jacking control box and responsible for commissioning. Passage provision for further interlocks to be added to road 8. Depot protection system to interlock with extraction system to roads 4-8 to activate extraction systems on train movements. Bidders responsible for making necessary connections. Contractor to make allowances to issue all production staff (Circa 110) with ability to 'log on' to depot protection system. Plus passive provision for 30 spare 'log ons' for visitors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000194-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABELLIO EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4A 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Castle Baynard |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34946120 - Railway materials

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2024 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000194-2024
- 21 Apr 2023 at 13:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011518-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/ZxbU3
- http://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk

## Provenance

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