United Kingdom-Glasgow: SDWAN Network Connectivity

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-034130/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: ScotRail Trains Limited
Postal address: Atrium Court, , 50 Waterloo Street
Town: Glasgow
Postal code: G2 6HQ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3448110141
Email: kathleen.gay@scotrail.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:
I.6) Main activity:
Railway services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: SDWAN Network Connectivity
Reference number: SR031
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 32430000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
ScotRail Trains Limited (SRT) invites prospective suppliers to participate in this procurement process to support a technology refresh programme which will implement a new way of delivering our wide area network technology. ScotRail envision two parts to this procurement. The first being the provision of new circuits to meet the bandwidth needs described in the site inventory list. The second is to transform ScotRail’s existing IT Infrastructure from MPLS and deploy a new SD-WAN solution with the aim of providing increased access and control, reduced cost, improved application performance, enhanced network visibility and security. The full scope of the requirements is contained within the ‘SR031 SDWAN Network Connectivity – Specification Document’ and supported by excel attachment ‘SRT Current Site Inventory List’ which can be accessed via our Wax e-Sourcing portal. Interest suppliers are invited to submit a PQQ via the portal by the stated deadline

II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots:no
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 32400000
Main CPV code: 32420000
Main CPV code: 32430000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
ScotRail Trains Limited (SRT) invites prospective suppliers to participate in this procurement process to support a technology refresh programme which will implement a new way of delivering our wide area network technology. ScotRail envision two parts to this procurement. The first being the provision of new circuits to meet the bandwidth needs described in the site inventory list. The second is to transform ScotRail’s existing IT Infrastructure from MPLS and deploy a new SD-WAN solution with the aim of providing increased access and control, reduced cost, improved application performance, enhanced network visibility and security. The full scope of the requirements is contained within the ‘SR031 SDWAN Network Connectivity – Specification Document’ and supported by excel attachment ‘SRT Current Site Inventory List’ which can be accessed via our Wax e-Sourcing portal. Interested suppliers are invited to submit a PQQ via the portal by the stated deadline
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes Description of renewals:
Option will be built in to extend for a further 2 x 12 months thereafter

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number:3
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
II.2.14) Additional information: Interested suppliers are invited to submit a PQQ via the portal by the stated deadline

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions:
The contract will operate under ScotRail bespoke terms and conditions which will be made available to suppliers at the ITN stage

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.4) Information about the reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:2023-12-18 Local time:12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:2024-03-15
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: EN

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:Interested suppliers are invited to submit a PQQ via our Wax e-Sourcing portal by the stated deadline
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
To be confirmed at ITN stage but minimum requirements will be:
– Living Wage
– Diversity & Inclusion policies
– Promotion of local employment including Graduates & Apprenticeships where appropriate
– Sustainable practices & Environmental Management
– SME & Supported Business Engagement where appropriate
(SC Ref:750804)

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Glasgow Sheriff Court
Town: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2023-11-17