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Contract Award Notice

Metrolink Communications Network Upgrade Project

  • First published: 28 July 2020
  • Last modified: 28 July 2020
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Transport for Greater Manchester
Authority ID:
AA23003
Publication date:
28 July 2020
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The scope of works (Ref: DN418722) will include:

— the renewal of ‘core stacks’,

— the design of the proposed network upgrade,

— production of technical strategies, quality and design management plans,

— the procurement, configuration and installation of new network switches, associated cabling and terminations for each stop,

— the procurement, configuration and installation of new core stack servers, associated network software and hardware,

— the procurement, configuration and installation of new security firewalls for the new network,

— the works will including civils enabling work which include minor de-vegetation works,

— installation and renewal of life expired fibre optic cabling on Altrincham, Bury, Eccles, and City Centre Lines (approx 70 km),

— full and detailed testing and commissioning of the new network,

— provide spares/accessories,

— provide documentation such as as installed/built drawings, operations and maintenance manuals.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Transport for Greater Manchester

2, Piccadilly Place

Manchester

M1 3BG

UK

Contact person: David Gregg

E-mail: david.gregg@tfgm.com

NUTS: UKD3

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.tfgm.com

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other: Transport Authority

I.5) Main activity

Other: Transport

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Metrolink Communications Network Upgrade Project

Reference number: DN418722

II.1.2) Main CPV code

64200000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The scope of works (Ref: DN418722) will include:

— the renewal of ‘core stacks’,

— the design of the proposed network upgrade,

— production of technical strategies, quality and design management plans,

— the procurement, configuration and installation of new network switches, associated cabling and terminations for each stop,

— the procurement, configuration and installation of new core stack servers, associated network software and hardware,

— the procurement, configuration and installation of new security firewalls for the new network,

— the works will including civils enabling work which include minor de-vegetation works,

— installation and renewal of life expired fibre optic cabling on Altrincham, Bury, Eccles, and City Centre Lines (approx 70 km),

— full and detailed testing and commissioning of the new network,

— provide spares/accessories,

— provide documentation such as as installed/built drawings, operations and maintenance manuals.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 7 000 000.00  EUR

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of works (Ref: DN418722) will include:

— the renewal of ‘core stacks’,

— the design of the proposed network upgrade,

— production of technical strategies, quality and design management plans,

— the procurement, configuration and installation of new network switches, associated cabling and terminations for each stop,

— the procurement, configuration and installation of new core stack servers, associated network software and hardware,

— the procurement, configuration and installation of new security firewalls for the new network,

— the works will including civils enabling work which include minor de-vegetation works,

— installation and renewal of life expired fibre optic cabling on Altrincham, Bury, Eccles, and City Centre Lines (approx 70 km),

— full and detailed testing and commissioning of the new network,

— provide spares/accessories,

— provide documentation such as as installed/built drawings, operations and maintenance manuals.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical submission — as detailed in the procurement documents / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2019/S 130-319256

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: DN418722

Title: Metrolink Communications Network

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10/07/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

telent Technology Services Ltd

Point 3 Haywood Road

Warwick

CV34 5AH

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.telent.com

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 7 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Main CPV 32400000 Networks — AA01

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

23/07/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
64200000 Telecommunications services Postal and telecommunications services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:
david.gregg@tfgm.com
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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