Directive 2004/17/EC

This notice is a call for competition: no

This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: yes

Section I: Contracting entity

• I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)

  For the attention of: Neil Kirtley
  Tyne and Wear PTE (t/a Nexus)
  33, St James' Boulevard
  Newcastle upon Tyne
  NE1 4AX
  UNITED KINGDOM
  Email: arpdelivery@nexus.org.uk

  Internet address(es):

  General address of the contracting entity: www.nexus.org.uk

  Further information can be obtained from:

  The above mentioned contact point(s)

  Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from

  : The above mentioned contact point(s)

  Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to

  : The above mentioned contact point(s)

• I.2) Main activity

  Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

• I.3) Contract award on behalf of other contracting entities

  The contracting entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting entities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

• II.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity:

  Radio System Replacement.

• II.2) Type of contract

  Works

• II.3) Short description of the contract or purchase(s):

  Nexus intends to replace its operational radio system used for signal box to train communications and also for communications between mobile operational and maintenance staff. As well as voice communications Nexus requires a data telemetry facility.

  The radio system is currently tightly integrated with the Nexus Positive Train Identification (PTI) system and the on-train Public Address (PA) Systems. There is a requirement to reduce the level of integration between these systems.

  The separation of the Radio and on-train PA systems into two discrete interfaced systems will be included within the Radio System Replacement.

  The separation of the Radio and PTI systems into two discrete interfaced systems is also required. The PTI system is also being replaced and is subject to a separate PIN (2012/S 155-259410).

• II.4) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  32000000, 32200000, 32230000, 32236000, 32344210, 32412000, 32412100, 32418000, 32500000, 32510000

• II.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract

  Not provided

• II.6) Estimated cost and main terms of financing

  • II.6.1) Initial estimated cost

    Not provided

  • II.6.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

    Not provided

• II.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

  Not provided

• II.8) Additional information:

  Nexus is holding a market briefing event in Newcastle in September 2012(exact venue & date to be confirmed) where details of the current Radio system to be replaced will be presented. Anyone wishing to attend the event should contact Neil Kirtley, Senior Procurement/Contracting Officer on arpdelivery@nexus.org.uk Further information regarding Nexus and the Re- invigoration programme can be found at the Nexus website, www.nexus.org.uk.

Section IV: Procedure and administrative information

• IV.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting entity:

  NEX12/60

Section VI: Complementary information

• VI.1) Information about European Union funds

  Not provided

• VI.2) Additional information:

  Not provided

• VI.3) Estimated total value of supplies or services contract(s)

  Not provided

• VI.4) Date of dispatch of this notice:

  14.8.2012

Appendix

Periodic indicative notice being a call for competition or aiming at reducing time-limits for the receipt of tenders

Section II: Object of the contract

• II.1) Description

  • II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity:

    Radio System Replacement.

  • II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

    Works

    Main place of performance: Tyne and Wear.

    NUTS code UKC2

  • II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    Not provided

  • II.1.4) Information on framework agreement

    Not provided

  • II.1.5) Lots

    Not provided

• II.2) Quantity or scope of the contract

  • II.2.1) Total quantity or scope:

    Not provided

  • II.2.2) Information about options

    Not provided

  • II.2.3) Information about renewals

    Not provided

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

• III.1) Conditions relating to the contract

  • III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required:

    Not provided

  • III.1.2) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    Not provided

  • III.1.3) Other particular conditions:

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no

• III.2) Conditions for participation

  • III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Not provided

  • III.2.2) Economic and financial ability

    Not provided

  • III.2.3) Technical capacity

    Not provided

  • III.2.4) Information about reserved contracts

    Not provided

• III.3) Conditions specific to services contracts

  • III.3.1) Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no

  • III.3.2) Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

Section IV: Procedure

• IV.1) Type of procedure

  • IV.1.1) Type of procedure

    Not provided

• IV.2) Award criteria

  • IV.2.1) Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to confirm interest or in the invitation to tender or to negotiate

  • IV.2.2) Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no

• IV.3) Administrative information

  • IV.3.1) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents

    Not provided

  • IV.3.2) Time-limit for receipt of expressions of interest:

    Not provided

  • IV.3.3) Time-limit for receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate:

    Not provided

  • IV.3.4) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    English.

Section VI: Complementary information

• VI.1) Information about recurrence

  This is a recurrent procurement: no

• VI.2) Additional information:

  Not provided

• VI.3) Procedures for appeal

  • VI.3.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures

    Not provided

  • VI.3.2) Lodging of appeals

    Not provided

  • VI.3.3) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

    Not provided