OEM - On-train Wi-Fi Support & Maintenance

Official notice

Authority: Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) (Public body)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 1 Feb 2023no call for competition

Awarded to Icomera UK Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

OEM - Hardware Support & Maintenance Agreement

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Direct award for a new support and maintenance contract with Icomera UK Limited which encompasses the existing legacy fleet and also the introduction of the new CAF and Stadler Fleet. Both train manufacturers have contracted with Icomera to supply and install the Icomera kit to provide passenger Wi-Fi and also an additional router on some of the new fleets for other onboard train systems. TFWRL therefore require a Support & Maintenance contract for delivery into service

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 3 Feb 2023, 14:23 GMT
Last source update: 3 Feb 2023, 14:23 GMT
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-003449
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a2d3 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: A new support and maintenance contract has been agreed with Icomera UK Limited which encompasses the existing legacy fleet and also the introduction of the new CAF and Stadler Fleet. Both CAF and Stadler have contracted with Icomera to supply and install the Icomera hardware to provide passenger Wi-Fi and also an additional router on some of the new fleets for other onboard train systems. Therefore, TFWRL require a support & maintenance agreement to be in place with the Wi-Fi OEM for delivery into service. The hardware is configured by Icomera to their specifications and managed by an Icomera central system

Publisher note: (WA Ref:126776)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Feb 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Icomera UK Ltd	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 003449-2023-1 · Icomera UK Ltd
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
—
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)

Contracting authorityPublic bodyRailway services 3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, CF37 4THContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Icomera UK LtdAwarded supplier Victory House, Quayside, Chatham Marina, Chatham, South East, ME44QU

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.