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title: "OTN Support Works"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)"
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# OTN Support Works

Buyer: STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000559337

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (UTILITIES) seeking a contract for maintenance and support works of the Optical Transport Network (OTN) critical to the Glasgow Subway. This award, titled "OTN Support Works," falls under the 'services' category and is located in Glasgow, Scotland. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to Siemens Mobility Ltd with a value of £207,000 over a four-year term commencing from October 1, 2018. As the tender is now complete, it represents a strategic move to ensure the continuity of essential public transport services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in transportation and telecommunications services, as it highlights the importance of reliable infrastructure in public transport. Companies that specialize in maintenance, repair, or technological enhancements in optical networks or related systems would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging in such tenders could aid in business growth by establishing partnerships with public sector entities, thereby leveraging their expertise in supporting critical services that ensure operational resilience in urban transit systems.

## Notice

The OTN is essential to the running of the Glasgow Subway as the failure of this network would cause the Subway to cease running. The maintenance and repair contract is essential to ensure the continuation of Subway service. Optical Transport Network is the fibre communications backbone for SPT Subway. The 15stations and the depot are connected in a ring configuration with an interface to the bus andcorporate sites. The voice and data services are carried on a multimodal fibre operatingover 2 fibres forming a dual ring; this provides redundancy provision within the system in theevent of a fibre break. The OTN operates as a multiplexer, voice and data services are connected to cards inside the multiplexer chassis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement value is less than The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 threshold, therefore the OJEU rules do not apply. However, the value is above the Procurement Reform Act 2014 threshold, therefore these regulations apply. This requirement is exempt from competition due the proprietary nature of the network. As noted in section 2, this infrastructure was designed and installed by Siemens Mobility Limited, and as SPT has decided to continue to use this provider till the end of life for the OTN, the procurement route available is to negotiate without competition. This negotiation process comprised of extensive discussions with Siemens Mobility Limited, including process mapping and resulted in a fully costed proposal with an increased level of maintenance that took into account the age of the equipment and aligned with the introduction of new rolling stock. The supplier proposals were fully scrutinised by the SPT Engineering team. The final negotiated term of the contract is four years with effect from September 2018 for all OTN support including preventative and call out support. The contract duration will ensure the resilience of this system until introduction of the new system. This represents a reduction in risk over this period for a critical system, at a critical time for the Glasgow Subway.

Options: A contingency amount has also been included within the overall budget to cover any unforeseen elements e.g. emergency repairs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340114 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £207,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES) |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 5JF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIEMENS MOBLIITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways
- 34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340114

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340114
  OTN Support Works - The OTN is essential to the running of the Glasgow Subway as the failure of this network would cause the Subway to cease running. The maintenance and repair contract is essential to ensure the continuation of Subway service. Optical Transport Network is the fibre communications backbone for SPT Subway. The 15stations and the depot are connected in a ring configuration with an interface to the bus andcorporate sites. The voice and data services are carried on a multimodal fibre operatingover 2 fibres forming a dual ring; this provides redundancy provision within the system in theevent of a fibre break. The OTN operates as a multiplexer, voice and data services are connected to cards inside the multiplexer chassis.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spt.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000559337

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