Published date: 4 July 2019
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Networks - 32400000
Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 32500000
Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts - 34900000
Software package and information systems - 48000000
Installation services of communications equipment - 51300000
Telecommunications services - 64200000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£7,000,000
Procurement reference
GMPTE001-DN418722-42773699
Published date
4 July 2019
Closing date
14 August 2019
Contract start date
20 February 2020
Contract end date
31 January 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
TfGM is seeking to procure a Supplier to deliver the Metrolink Communications Network Upgrade Project.
The scope of works will include:
• The renewal of "core stacks" (servers at Queens Road Metrolink depot and Trafford Metrolink depot with modern equivalents and the replacement of all 170 network switches).
• The design of the proposed network upgrade. The design shall be derived from the performance specification and outline conceptual design previously undertaken.
• Production of technical strategies, quality and design management plans
• The procurement, configuration and installation of new network switches, associated cabling and terminations for each stop.
• The procurement, configuration and installation of new core stack servers, associated network software and hardware
• The procurement, configuration and installation of new security firewalls for the new network
• The works will including civils enabling work which include minor de-vegetation works where required, Installation of concrete troughing and 3 new Under Track Crossings (UTX's)
• Installation and Renewal of life expired fibre optic cabling on Altrincham, Bury, Eccles, and City Centre Lines.
• This comprises approximately 30km on the Bury lines, 27Km on Altrincham Lines, 11Km on the Eccles lines and 2Km on the City Centre line, to address network resilience issues and single points of failure.
• Full and detailed testing and commissioning of the new network.
About the buyer
Contact name
Andy Duckworth
Address
2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
England
Telephone
+44 1612441000
Website
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