Mobile Ticket Issuing System

Official notice

Authority: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED (Public body)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: UK

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 24 Nov 2023no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement description

It is our intention to undertake an extension and variation to an existing contract. The contract variation is for the extension of existing provision of ticket issuing systems for mobile ticket issuing systems for a period of 13 months. Such extension and variation will provide an interim solution pending review and definition of the required longer term strategy and subsequent procurement process.

CPV: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 15 Dec 2023, 13:05 GMT
Last source update: 15 Dec 2023, 13:05 GMT
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-036963
Classification (CPV): Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04260f Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Due to a number of factors not least business continuity and system resilience, affordability and minimization of change impact, this contract award and extension is deemed to be the optimal approach to provide a sustainable solution for the period concerned as it is clear that any change in contracting partner at this juncture would cause significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs. Such award and extension allows for continuation of services to support business continuity at a lower cost with minimal relative additional cost of implementation. It is understood that this is an interim solution for a period of 13 months pending further review which will take into account influencing factors impacting future solutions and any activity thereafter will also be in accordance with the regulations with respect to prior publication.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Contracts signed 1latest 24 Nov 2023

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Contract 036963-2023-1 · supplier not published
Signed
24 Nov 2023
Value
—
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Mobile Ticket Issuing System

Contracting authorityPublic bodyUrban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services GB-COH: 05113733 Milford House 1 Milford Street, Swindon, Wiltshire Swindon, Swindon, UK, SN1 1HLContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

First Greater Western LimitedReview body Swindon

Official documents & specifications

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