Class 156 Life Extension – Amplifier upgrades

Concepts

• amplifiers
• glasgow
• saloon amplifiers
• automatic amplifiers
• fitment of automatic amplifiers
• class
• amplifier
• amplify
• upgrades
• 156

Location

Glasgow

Description

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The Supply, design and ongoing support of Automatic Amplifiers for the Class 156 fleet of Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs).

Total Quantity or Scope

The provision for Fitment of Automatic Amplifiers is to address low Public Address (PA) Speech Transmission Index (STI). Also, Mobile Realtime Communications Module (MRCM comms) for the Class 156 fleet of Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs). The proposed contract will provide continuity of operation of the system based upon the existing solution in which there has been significant prior investment. The Saloon Amplifier Call for aid Units (SACUs) and Saloon Amplifiers (SAs) will automatically amplify the voltage level of the manual PA to be at a set volume, regardless of the voltage entering the amplifier. The purpose of this is to maintain proper PA volume in multiple.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 32343000 - Amplifiers

Indicators

Legal Justification

On the basis of The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 in accordance with regulation 48.(1)(c)(iii) a utility may award a contract following a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator due to the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Single Source is required due to integration with existing Amplifiers and systems on the fleet. The Contractor is the OEM for the existing passenger information system equipment and hold the IPR for the system. Therefore, no other provider can supply and maintain the equipment which will integrate with the existing system.

Other Information

(SC Ref:808968)