Official UK procurement notice
Dynamic Purchasing System ('DPS') for Provision of Gateline Infrastructure and Support Services
Authority: Northern Trains Ltd (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe purpose of this notice is to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Gateline Infrastructure and Support Services including installation, commissioning, ongoing maintenance and operation of new Gateline Infrastructure. The arrangement will also include decommissioning of Gateline Infrastructure where required.
CPV: Computer equipment and supplies · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Information systems · Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment · Local area network · Miscellaneous software package and computer systems · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment · Smart card readers · Software package and information systems
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Northern Trains Limited (NTL) is a Train Operating Company (TOC) that operates…Published value£215,000,000
Northern Trains Limited (NTL) is a Train Operating Company (TOC) that operates passenger rail services across the North of England. NTL is publishing this notice on behalf of itself and a number of 'Contracting Utilities/Authorities' including Train Operating Companies in Great Britain, Network Rail, and a number of Local Transport Authorities (see Section VI.3 below) to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply, installation, commissioning, ongoing maintenance and operation of Gateline Infrastructure that will enable NTL and the Contracting Utilities/Authorities to run competitions for their requirements among suppliers appointed to the DPS. The services include: a) Supply of New Gateline infrastructure - including the mechanical components required to control passenger access to designated areas; bank-card readers that possess the necessary certification for compliant use; ITSO card and bar-code readers; b) Installation of New Gateline Infrastructure - including any connections to systems and networks. c) Commissioning Services of New Gateline Infrastructure - including any testing and commissioning compliant with all rail industry and other required compliance requirements and standards. d) Ongoing Maintenance and Operation - including device management to enable the operation of new Gateline Infrastructure to effective operational levels, providing an acceptable level of service to the public; and e) Decommissioning of Gateline Infrastructure. The nature of the arrangement is that new equipment will be supplied under a Master Supply Agreement and ongoing maintenance and support services provided under a Support Services Agreement. Gateline Infrastructure equipment is expected to have a lifecycle of up to 15years and it is anticipated that NTL and Contracting Utilities/Authorities will look to have full asset maintenance during this period. Therefore, Support Services Agreements and any associated work orders are likely be put in place to cover this timeline. These requirements will be subject to competitive tendering among the members of the DPS in accordance with the rules of the restricted procedure as required by, and subject to, regulation 52 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. Specific contracts will be awarded according to those rules by the NTL or Contracting/Utilities Authorities in accordance with their specific requirements as set out in individual procurements under the DPS. Suppliers appointed to the DPS will be required to enter into a DPS Agreement setting out the terms on which the DPS will operate including the standard terms and conditions that will be applicable to individual procurements under the DPS.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Economic & financial standing
Accounts: Copies of audited accounts, or alternative means of demonstrating financial status, for the last two years. A minimum level of economic and financial standing and/or a minimum financial threshold for the following: * Net income. * Current ratio (i.e. current assets / current liabilities). * Adjusted current ratio (i.e. current assets / current liabilities (including debt due between 1 and 2 years)). * Capital gearing ratio (i.e. long term total borrowings / equity share capital). * Debt to earnings ratio (i.e. total borrowings / EBITDA). Suitable rating from the credit monitoring service ‘Creditsafe’ (or equivalent rating agency). Alternatively, details of the actual number or ratio and the reasons for the divergence from the stated required level. Insurance Levels: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance Public Liability Insurance Professional Indemnity Insurance Product Liability Insurance
Minimum: Accounts: * Net income: the Applicants net income is positive for the two previous financial years. * Current ratio (i.e. current assets / current liabilities): the Applicants current ratio is greater than or equal to 1.1 for the two previous financial years. * Adjusted current r… - Technical & professional ability
Evidence of relevant experience with contract examples inc. details of up to three contracts, in any combination from either the public or private sector; voluntary, charity or social enterprise (VCSE) that are relevant to the requirement. Alternatively, a suitable explanation where at least one example cannot be provided.
- Shortlisting
- Confirmation via a DPS Appointment form of the acceptance of the terms on which the DPS will operate.
- “Dynamic Purchasing System ('DPS') for Provision of Gateline…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 18 Oct 2024, 16:05 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Oct 2024, 16:05 BST
- Authority reference
PL-24-348-DOHL- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-033831- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04af41Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: In addition to Northern Trains Ltd the participating Contracting Utilities/Authorities to this DPS are: Combined Authorities https://www.local.gov.uk/topics/devolution/devolution-online-hub/devolution-explained/combined-authorities Regional Transport Bodies https://transportactionnetwork.org.uk/campaign/wales-scotland-regions/english-regions/summary-of-regional-transport-bodies/ Agencies and Public Bodies of the Department for Transport Departments, agencies and public bodies - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Passenger Transport executives https://www.urbantransportgroup.org/members UK Train Operating Companies and Station Operators https://www.orr.gov.uk/about/who-we-work-with/industry/train-operating-companies The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. NTL cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS. NTL and the Contracting/Utility Authorities expressly reserve the right: (i) not to appoint any suppliers to the DPS referred to in this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes they may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the customer be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-York:-Installation-services-of-electrical-and-mechanical-equipment./8BBTJPD8RV To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8BBTJPD8RV GO Reference: GO-20241018-PRO-28196434
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
- 18 Nov 2024, 11:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
Timeline
18 Oct 2024 → 18 Nov 2024 · 2 dates- Notice published18 Oct 2024, 16:05 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown18 Nov 2024, 11:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Department for TransportReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.