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Contract notice

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Published

Expire date: 07/12/2022

External Reference: 2022-411561

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Direct Rail Services
3020822
Regents Park
Carlisle
CA6 4SJ
UK
Contact person: Tom Crowe
Telephone: +44 1925986418
E-mail: tom.crowe@ntsglobal.uk
NUTS code:  UKD1 -  Cumbria
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=16139&B=SELLAFIELD
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=16139&B=SELLAFIELD
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Nuclear Decommissioning

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Procurement of multiple ETCS simulators & support services
Reference number:  TC20221025
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

34150000  -  Simulators
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

A new contract will need to be established in December 2022 to successfully deliver the overall project scope and train the NTS Rail drivers by the ‘go-live’ date identified by Network Rail.
The overall scope is split into multiple elements:
• A static simulator (made to resemble the inside of an active locomotive) (Hardware & Software);
• 10 desktop simulators (Hardware & Software);
• Three Year support/maintenance contract.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34151000  -  Driving simulators
34152000  -  Training simulators
34621100  -  Railway freight wagons
34621200  -  Railway maintenance or service vehicles
34622400  -  Railway carriages
34632200  -  Electrical signalling equipment for railways
34940000  -  Railway equipment
44316400  -  Hardware
48000000  -  Software package and information systems
48100000  -  Industry specific software package
48140000  -  Railway traffic control software package
48517000  -  IT software package
50200000  -  Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
51611100  -  Hardware installation services
60200000  -  Railway transport services
72100000  -  Hardware consultancy services
72140000  -  Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
72212517  -  IT software development services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD1 -  Cumbria
Main site or place of performance:  
Carlisle
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

A new contract will need to be established in December 2022 to successfully deliver the overall project scope and train the NTS Rail drivers by the ‘go-live’ date identified by Network Rail.
The overall scope is split into multiple elements:
• A static simulator (made to resemble the inside of an active locomotive) (Hardware & Software);
• 10 desktop simulators (Hardware & Software);
• Three Year support/maintenance contract.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  As per Procurement Documents
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  28/11/2022
Local time:  09:30
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  28/11/2022
Local time:  09:30

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
UK
Internet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
UK
Internet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

DRS Limited
Regents Court
Carlisle
CA6 4SJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1925986418
E-mail: tom.crowe@ntsglobal.uk