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Station Information and Security Systems

Tender Overview

LOCATION

South West England, United Kingdom

VALUE

£10,200,000

DEADLINE

February 20, 2026 at 23:59

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

32234000

REFERENCE

002496-2026

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Original Tender Description

This procurement process is being advertised and run by First Greater Western Limited on its own behalf and on behalf of the successor operator of the rail passenger transport services in respect of Great western Railway. That successor operator will be a public sector company, is expected to be a wholly owned subsidiary of DfT OLR Holdings Limited and will be ultimately owned by the Secretary of State for Transport. The date for transfer of the current operations to the successor operator is not yet confirmed. Where the transfer is completed before contract award under this procurement process, the successor operator may elect (but will not be obliged) to carry on with this procurement process in place of First Greater Western limited, by taking on the role of contracting entity from the date of completion of the transfer (with this notice and all other procurement documents to be interpreted accordingly). Where the transfer is not yet completed by the time of contract award, contractual rights may be included in the contractual arrangements to enable transfer to the successor operator. Bidders should note that this procurement process (if ongoing), or any awarded contract, may be included in a transfer scheme made by the Secretary of State under section 12 of the Railways Act 2005, or the transfer may be effected outside of, or separate from, such a scheme. If transfer takes place before the contract award the successor operator shall assume all the rights of the Client set out in this document. All references to First Greater Western Limited shall be deemed to refer to the successor operator for the purposes of this procurement and the successor operator shall be entitled to continue or terminate this procurement as if it was involved from the outset. GWR are seeking to identify a service provider for the provision of SISS maintenance (preventative and corrective) at all leased premises on the GWR network, alongside associated activities such as reporting and provision of a customer help desk - together the "Support Services". This will include, but is not limited to: closed-circuit television (CCTV) customer information systems public address systems and passenger help points. GWR are looking to implement a maintenance and repair regime to ensure the SISS assets are maintained in accordance with relevant standards and are repaired by suitably qualified engineers to ensure they achieve their expected lifecycle. This will ensure that all SISS assets are working seamlessly and fully integrated to ensure that there is an ongoing availability of the overall systems to the Customer. CCTV surveillance systems will be fully operational for the purpose of crime prevention, security, and public safety whilst the customer information and public address systems will be available to ensure our customers always receive real-time information. GWR leased premises have a mixture of SISS assets consisting of CCTV, CIS, PA and PHPs. The successful provider shall ensure these assets are maintained in line with relevant Network Rail and Industry Standards along with GWR requirements, ensuring that sufficient contract management resources are employed. In a very regulated industry it is imperative that we can deliver our safety commitments in line with the associated risks and provide the necessary evidence in a format which is immediately accessible. There is also an opportunity for the successful provider to provide CCTV download activity which will include attending our leased premises on request and extracting CCTV footage in line with GWR procedures and other relevant legislation. There may also be opportunities to provide asset renewal services at our leased premises. The service provider will be responsible for providing a service which aligns itself to the ISO55001 principles. An asset verification exercise was undertaken during the last contract, however a new asset verification exercise will be required at the start of the new contract. Responsibility for the upkeep of this asset database forms part of this contract. Within our NRC requirements, there is a Service Quality Excellence (SQE) regime, which GWR have been incorporated into the SLA and KPIs. The contract will be an initial term of 3 years with an option for a 1 + 1 year extension. The estimated value of this procurement over the full 5 year period is in the region of £8,500,000. TUPE Applies to this contract
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • Not explicitly mentioned in the provided tender description. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents for standard exclusion grounds.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Not explicitly mentioned in the provided tender description. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents for general eligibility criteria.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to provide comprehensive preventative and corrective maintenance for Station Information and Security Systems (SISS).
  • Capability to maintain Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) systems.
  • Capability to maintain Customer Information Systems (CIS).
  • Capability to maintain Public Address (PA) systems.
  • Capability to maintain Passenger Help Points (PHPs).
  • Ability to provide associated support services, including reporting.
  • Ability to provide a customer help desk.
  • Capacity to employ suitably qualified engineers for maintenance and repair.
  • Ability to implement a maintenance and repair regime that ensures SISS assets are maintained in accordance with relevant standards and achieve their expected lifecycle.
  • Capability to ensure all SISS assets are working seamlessly and fully integrated.
  • Ability to ensure ongoing availability of overall SISS systems to the Customer.
  • Capability to ensure CCTV surveillance systems are fully operational for crime prevention, security, and public safety.
  • Capability to ensure customer information and public address systems are available for real-time information.
  • Ability to maintain assets in line with relevant Network Rail and Industry Standards.
  • Ability to maintain assets in line with GWR requirements.
  • Capacity to employ sufficient contract management resources.
  • Ability to deliver safety commitments in line with associated risks.
  • Capability to provide necessary safety evidence in an immediately accessible format.
  • Ability to provide CCTV download activity, including attending leased premises on request and extracting footage in line with GWR procedures and relevant legislation (if offering this optional service).
  • Ability to provide asset renewal services (if offering this optional service).
  • Commitment to provide a service that aligns with ISO55001 principles.
  • Responsibility for undertaking a new asset verification exercise at the start of the contract.
  • Responsibility for the upkeep of the asset database throughout the contract term.
  • Adherence to the Service Quality Excellence (SQE) regime, SLAs, and KPIs as incorporated by GWR.
  • Understanding and compliance with TUPE regulations, as TUPE applies to this contract.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to undertake a contract with an estimated value of £8,500,000 over a 5-year period.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submission must be completed by the deadline: 2026-02-20 23:59:59.

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Summary:
First Greater Western Limited (GWR) seeks a service provider for comprehensive preventative and corrective maintenance of Station Information and Security Systems (SISS), including CCTV, CIS, PA, and PHPs, across its network for an initial 3+1+1 year term valued at £8.5M, with TUPE applying and potential transfer to a successor public sector operator.

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Tender Quality Score

This tender outlines a significant contract for Station Information and Security Systems (SISS) maintenance with a complex organizational succession clause. However, the complete absence of full tender documents severely impedes a comprehensive quality assessment and effective bidder participation.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

The tender appears to follow an open procedure, which is generally compliant. However, the lack of full documents prevents a thorough check of legal compliance regarding mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and specific procurement regulations. The succession clause introduces a unique legal complexity regarding the contracting entity.

Absence of full tender documents makes it impossible to verify compliance with all legal requirements (e.g., detailed exclusion/selection criteria, contract terms).
The complex succession clause (transfer to a public sector company) introduces potential legal ambiguities regarding the contracting entity's identity and obligations throughout the process and contract duration.
Clarity40/100

The description of the services required (SISS maintenance) and the technical capabilities are reasonably clear. However, the organizational succession clause is complex and could lead to uncertainty for bidders regarding the ultimate contracting party and its commitments. The absence of full documents means crucial details are missing.

The detailed explanation of the potential transfer of the contracting entity to a successor operator is complex and could create uncertainty for bidders regarding the identity and legal standing of the ultimate client.
Lack of full tender documents means critical information regarding evaluation criteria, detailed scope, and contractual terms is unavailable, leading to significant ambiguity.
Completeness83/100

The provided information is highly incomplete, lacking the actual tender documents, mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria. This makes it impossible for bidders to prepare a comprehensive and compliant offer.

Crucial tender documents are entirely missing ('DOCUMENTS (0 total)').
Mandatory exclusion grounds and eligibility requirements are not explicitly mentioned, requiring bidders to refer to non-existent 'full tender documents'.
Fairness60/100

The technical capability requirements are detailed and appear comprehensive for SISS maintenance. However, without full tender documents, it's impossible to assess if these requirements, or any unstated eligibility/selection criteria, are disproportionate or tailored. The lack of evaluation criteria also compromises fairness.

The absence of evaluation criteria makes it impossible for bidders to understand how their offers will be assessed, compromising transparency and fairness.
Without full eligibility and selection criteria, it's difficult to ascertain if the requirements are proportionate and do not unduly restrict competition.
Practicality40/100

The technical requirements outline a practical scope of work for SISS maintenance. However, the lack of full documents, especially regarding submission procedures, evaluation, and contract terms, makes it impractical for bidders to effectively participate. The organizational succession adds a layer of practical complexity.

The absence of tender documents and e-submission details makes practical participation for bidders extremely difficult or impossible.
The complex succession scenario could create practical challenges during contract negotiation and execution, particularly regarding legal continuity and client representation.
Data Consistency100/100

The provided data is internally consistent, but its incompleteness prevents a full consistency check against what would be expected in a complete tender package.

The NUTS code is listed as N/A, which is unusual for a UK-based rail service, potentially indicating incomplete geographical scope information.
Sustainability0/100

No information regarding green procurement, social criteria, or innovation focus is provided.

Absence of any specified green procurement, social, or innovation criteria, indicating a missed opportunity to integrate sustainability objectives.

Strengths

Clear title and reference number.
Organization and estimated value are specified.
Detailed description of the service scope (SISS maintenance) and technical capabilities required.
Open procedure promotes broad competition.
Contract duration is clearly stated.

Concerns

Complete absence of tender documents, making a full assessment and bidder participation impossible.
Missing mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, and, critically, evaluation criteria.
Complex and potentially ambiguous organizational succession clause introducing uncertainty for bidders.
Potential for technical requirements to be tailored if not supported by clear, objective selection criteria (cannot confirm without full documents).
Lack of any sustainability, social, or innovation criteria.

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish all comprehensive tender documents, including detailed scope, mandatory exclusion/eligibility criteria, and clear evaluation methodology.
2. Clarify the implications of the organizational succession clause for bidders, ensuring legal certainty regarding the contracting entity.
3. Consider integrating green procurement, social responsibility, and innovation criteria to enhance the tender's overall quality and impact.

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