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title: "ARP23/01 Provision of a New SCADA System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040358"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEXUS"
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# ARP23/01 Provision of a New SCADA System

Buyer: NEXUS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040358

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## Summary

Nexus is seeking a Contractor for the provision of a new SCADA system in Newcastle upon Tyne. The procurement is in the award stage, with the contract being active since May 21, 2024. The main procurement category is works, and the procurement method used is a selective procedure. The contract involves designing, building, installing, and testing the SCADA system, with a contract duration of 24 months. The deadline for the tender was January 26, 2024.

This tender by Nexus offers business growth opportunities for companies specialized in mechanical engineering installation works and SCADA systems. Businesses with expertise in modern, reliable, and supportable SCADA systems suitable for urban railway environments will find this tender well-suited for competition. The contract includes a 3-year remote support package and aims to have minimal impact on rail operational activities during the migration to the new system.

## Notice

Nexus is to appoint a Contractor to design, build, install, test, commission, carry out training, migrate and handover a new SCADA system. This system will replace the existing SCADA system, which is to be decommissioned and removed by the Contractor. The contract duration for delivery of this element is anticipated to be 24 months. The contractor will also be employed to provide a 3-year remote support package, with an option to extend to years 4 and 5. * When bringing into use a new SCADA system around the Nexus metro network, the following are considered strategic goals of the scheme: * The new SCADA system will be modern, reliable, highly configurable, and supportable. * The migration between the old and new SCADA system is as seamless as possible, minimising any material impact on rail operational activities. * The new SCADA system results in high level of end user satisfaction, from operational and maintenance end users * The new SCADA system is a supportable system, with Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) equipment, with a minimum 15 year lifespan for hardware. * The new SCADA system software will be able to operate on the Nexus virtual environment, provided on two virtual machines per physical data centre (2 number). * The existing SCADA system, consisting of the MIMIC panel, user screens, field end equipment and cabling will be fully recovered and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Nexus is to appoint a Contractor to design, build, install, test, commission, carry out training, migrate and handover a new SCADA system. This system will replace the existing SCADA system, which is to be decommissioned and removed by the Contractor. The contract duration for delivery of this element is anticipated to be 24 months. The contractor will also be employed to provide a 3-year remote support package, with an option to extend to years 4 and 5. * When bringing into use a new SCADA system around the Nexus metro network, the following are considered strategic goals of the scheme: * The new SCADA system will be modern, reliable, highly configurable, and supportable. * The migration between the old and new SCADA system is as seamless as possible, minimising any material impact on rail operational activities. * The new SCADA system results in high level of end user satisfaction, from operational and maintenance end users * The new SCADA system is a supportable system, with Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) equipment, with a minimum 15 year lifespan for hardware. * The new SCADA system software will be able to operate on the Nexus virtual environment, provided on two virtual machines per physical data centre (2 number). * The existing SCADA system, consisting of the MIMIC panel, user screens, field end equipment and cabling will be fully recovered and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016797-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2024 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 42961200 - Scada or equivalent system
- 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

## Release History

- 29 May 2024 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016797-2024
- 25 Sep 2023 at 11:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028184-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org
- http://www.nexus.org.uk

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