Platform Validators (GWR) Supply and Maintenance 2022

Concepts

• gwr
• swindon
• public transport services by railways
• capable platform validator
• gwr locations
• gwr's itso hops
• gwr's electronic ticket validation database
• platform validators
• maintenance
• supply partners

Location

Cornwall Region

Description

GWR is looking to procure, install and maintain circa. 39+ ITSO (Integrated Transport Smartcard Organisation) accredited, cEMV certified and barcode ticketing capable Platform Validator for its network. Commencing the procurement with the Cornwall region these devices will need to be installed by late January 2023 Additional devices will be purchased at a future date, on a call off basis, as required for other GWR locations.

Total Quantity or Scope

GWR is looking to procure, install and maintain circa. 39+ ITSO (Integrated Transport Smartcard Organisation) accredited, cEMV certified and barcode ticketing capable Platform Validator for its network. Commencing the procurement with the Cornwall region these devices will need to be installed by late Jan 2023 GWR will create a call off arrangement to buy further devices (up to an additional 200) as required, for the rest of its stations that require these devices and don't currently have them. GWR is looking for supply partners that can provide devices that have a proven track record on the National Rail network and are: • robust and cost effective and capable of integrating with GWR's existing ITSO and barcode ticketing schemes; • able to connect to GWR's ITSO HOPS provided by Rail Delivery Group's (RDG) Central Back Office (CBO) and GWR's electronic Ticket Validation Database (eTVD) for barcode tickets; • able to operate with fixed line and 4G & 5G data communication; • capable of being installed in the ground or affixing on a wall; • providing an intuitive user interface that is compliant with Equalities Act 2010; and • able to validate a full set of Rail Settlement Plan (RSP) ticketing products on both ITSO and barcode including all restriction and routing guide rules (incl. Break of Journey) GWR is seeking expressions of interest from interested parties that can fulfil the above criteria and provide a long term supply relationship.

Renewal Options

The contract duration will be for 28 months (i.e. up to 31/03/25 and presuming contract signature is Dec 2022) with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years on a 1 + 1+ 1 basis.

CPV Codes

• 60210000 - Public transport services by railways

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

- Access to the PQQ & Tender will only be granted after a potential bidder has sent an "Expression of Interest" through our Wax Digital Portal and signed an NDA (or can provide proof of an existing & relevant NDA that has been executed between our companies). - Suppliers must submit a PQQ response by the expressed deadline in the PQQ. - Only suppliers shortlisted at the PQQ stage will be asked to submit a full Tender response. - For the avoidance of doubt, GWR shall maintain and comply with a procurement policy that is consistent with all requirements (including all publication or notification requirements that apply from time to time) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 ("Procurement Policy"). GWR shall act in accordance with such Procurement Policy in relation to all processes to procure goods and services that are commenced during the Emergency Measures Agreement ("EMA") Term or, if extended, the Extended Term or subsequent National Rail Contracts ("NRC")