Public procurement notice: Periodic Indicative Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2016-02-24
Buyer: Transport for London — London Underground (Line Upgrades)
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 35261000 | 39294100 | 48000000 | 48800000 | 48810000: Information systems

Technical requirements: To design, manufacture and supply a visual information system to make visual announcements throughout the London Underground's Central Line trains in sync with the existing audio announcements. PIS installation and integration into the Central Line (92TS) train saloon is excluded from the scope of this work.
It is London Underground's intention to hold an early engagement event in relation to this procurement in Spring 2016.
Additional information and an invitation to attend the early engagement event can be obtained from the person named in Section I.1)
The Passenger Information System is for the Central Line (92TS) fleet, which is made up of 85 8-car trains. Each train is made up of a 4 2-car units. There are 2 types of unit: A-B unit and B-C unit. They can be formed into any combination of units except that an A car is always required at the train ends as they contain the cab, however they can also be positioned in the train. Possible train formations include:
PIS installation and integration into the Central Line (92TS) train saloon is excluded from the scope of this work.
The Central Line (92TS) fleet is undergoing a programme of works including an upgrade of the train Data Transmission System (DTS) which will be covered by another project.
Additional information and an invitation to attend the early engagement event can be obtained from the person named in Section I.1)
Transport for London (TfL) is a complex organisation operating both as a functional body of the Greater London Authority (GLA) under the direction of the Mayor of London and as a provider of transport services, including providing services for Surface Transport (Streets).
The Contracting Authority is acting as a central purchasing body on behalf of itself (all members of the TfL group of companies) and the Greater London Authority and its other functional bodies (currently, London Development Agency, the Metropolitan Police, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority). Any of these bodies may award a contract to the successful bidder substantially on the terms of the contract awarded by the Contracting Authority (if any). Further details will be given in the invitation documents.
If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this may at the awarding authority's discretion, be by electronic e-tendering or e-auction or e-award system. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole or in part or not at all as a result of this call for competition. The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any bidders in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed contract(s). The Contracting Authority may interview any or call or all companies who express an interest in tendering for this work. Applicants should note that notwithstanding previous registration on TfL's list of vendors they must re-apply if they wish to be considered for the scheme (services/supply/works) advertised.
TfL embraces diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably skilled suppliers of all sizes who can meet the requirements, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, disability or age of supplier workforce and/or ownership.
TfL strongly supports and implements the Greater London Authority Group Responsible Procurement Policy. The GLA group has defined ‘responsible procurement’ as the purchase of goods, works and services in a socially and environmentally responsible way that delivers value for money and benefits to the Contracting Authority and to London. The Authority encourages its Contractors, and those companies interested in tendering for its contracts to undertake their activities in-line with the principles contained in its Responsible Procurement Policy.
Further information on the GLA group's Responsible Procurement work can be obtained from the following web-site: www.london.gov.uk/rp
Strategic Labour Needs and Training (SLNT) requires suppliers to both ensure they offer TfL a competent and capable workforce and provide employment, skills and training opportunities to local communities. Suppliers should be aware that TfL intends to apply specific SLNT requirements and questions at the Invitation to Participate/Invitation to Submit stage of the procurement process.
Further details as to the application of the Greater London Authority Group Responsible Procurement Policy to this procurement will be set out in the tender documents.