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title: "OTN Support Works"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000702170"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)"
published: "2022-08-04"
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# OTN Support Works

Buyer: STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000702170

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## Summary

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (UTILITIES) has recently completed a contract for "OTN Support Works," which is vital for the operation of the Glasgow Subway. This project falls under the transport industry category and is located in Glasgow, Scotland. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the procurement process completed and the contract awarded to Yunex Limited for an amount of £163,929. The initial contract negotiations began prior to the deadline for the existing contract on 14th July 2022, allowing for an extension of up to three years commencing in October 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in maintenance and support services for technology infrastructure, particularly within public transport systems. Companies that are well-suited to compete may include those with expertise in optical transport networks, fibre communications, and systems integration, especially those familiar with the proprietary technologies used by Siemens Mobility Limited. Engaging in such contracts can enable businesses to expand their services in critical infrastructure projects, fostering long-term partnerships in the transport sector.

## 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 15 stations and the depot are connected in a ring configuration with an interface to the bus and corporate sites. The voice and data services are carried on a multimodal fibre operating over 2 fibres forming a dual ring; this provides redundancy provision within the system in the event of a fibre break. The OTN operates as a multiplexer, voice and data services are connected to cards inside the multiplexer chassis. SPT has an existing contract with Siemens Mobility Limited assigned to Yunex Limited that expires in September 2022 therefore SPT entered into contract negotiations with the supplier to establish the opportunity of extending the term of the contract for a maximum of a three-year period, which is the current estimated time for full introduction of new rolling stock and associated signalling equipment.

### 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 Yunex 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 three years with effect from October 2022 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=AUG455553 |
| 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 | 4 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £163,929 |

## 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 | YUNEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment
- 50232200 - Traffic-signal maintenance services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455553

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455553
  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 15 stations and the depot are connected in a ring configuration with an interface to the bus and corporate sites. The voice and data services are carried on a multimodal fibre operating over 2 fibres forming a dual ring; this provides redundancy provision within the system in the event of a fibre break. The OTN operates as a multiplexer, voice and data services are connected to cards inside the multiplexer chassis. SPT has an existing contract with Siemens Mobility Limited assigned to Yunex Limited that expires in September 2022 therefore SPT entered into contract negotiations with the supplier to establish the opportunity of extending the term of the contract for a maximum of a three-year period, which is the current estimated time for full introduction of new rolling stock and associated signalling equipment.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.spt.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000702170

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