Transpennine Trains Limited is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | TPT348 - Network - Onboard Wi-Fi, mobile and station Wi-Fi |
| Notice type: | UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice |
| Authority: | Transpennine Trains Limited |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | Connectivity in the Pennine region and across the operating area of TransPennine Trains Limited "TPT" can be ‘patchy’ as you pass between inner city, urban and significantly rural areas with 4G/5G reception being poor and not providing suitable bandwidth for the modern traveller. TPT want to engage the market to understand the options available for improving connectivity before defining the requirements and determining the best route to market. TPT are interested to here from suppliers who provide any of the following services; •On Train Communications, Network systems and Customer Wi-Fi •Mobile Connectivity for Staff and Connected Devices •Customer Wi-Fi at Stations •Linked Cyber Security Provisions |
| Published: | 30/05/2025 15:50 |
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Scope
Scope: TPT348 - Network - Onboard Wi-Fi, mobile and station Wi-Fi
Description:
Connectivity in the Pennine region and across the operating area of TransPennine Trains Limited "TPT" can be ‘patchy’ as you pass between inner city, urban and significantly rural areas with 4G/5G reception being poor and not providing suitable bandwidth for the modern traveller.
TPT want to engage the market to understand the options available for improving connectivity before defining the requirements and determining the best route to market.
TPT are interested to here from suppliers who provide any of the following services;
•On Train Communications, Network systems and Customer Wi-Fi
•Mobile Connectivity for Staff and Connected Devices
•Customer Wi-Fi at Stations
•Linked Cyber Security Provisions
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Communications-network./97YK9GY52Q
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/97YK9GY52Q
Total value (estimated):
GBP 15,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
01/06/2026 to 31/05/2029
CPV Classifications:
32412000 - Communications network.
32412100 - Telecommunications network.
44316400 - Hardware.
48210000 - Networking software package.
48214000 - Network operating system software package.
51611100 - Hardware installation services.
Delivery regions:
UKD3 Greater Manchester
Engagement
Engagement deadline
13/06/2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published. Engagement process description:
Further information is provided via access code 97YK9GY52Q in Delta eProcurement.
Objective of the PME
TPT has included questions for interested parties to review and respond to. The aim of these questions is for the following reasons;
•Understand the current market
•Help refine scope
•Define the procurement structure and route to market
oProcurement structure example – Lot each requirement
oRoute to market example – Customer Wi-Fi at Stations via a CCS Framework, Mobile Connectivity for Staff and Connected
Devices via a Procurement Act Tender.
Following closure of the PME period, TPT may, at its discretion, follow up with a select number of interested parties for further information to help achieve the objective.
For the avoidance of doubt, any information provided by any party will be treated as indicative information and not legally binding. Parties who do not respond to this PME notice will not be excluded from any future procurement activities related to this scope.
Contracting authority
TransPennine Trains Limited, PXNX-1214-CQYL
7th Floor, Bridgewater House, 58-60 Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 6LT, United Kingdom
Tel. 08456001671, Email: adam.meakin@tpexpress.co.uk
Contact: Adam Meakin
Organisation type: MINISTRY
Devolved regulations that apply: None