description: Data services

title: C2C Class 357 OLE Monitoring

description: Transparency notice on Find a Tender

title: C2C Class 357 OLE Monitoring

description: Not published

description:
This procurement is for the provision of an Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) monitoring service for the c2c Class 357 fleet. This service will encompass the selection of technology, design, and installation of monitoring equipment on the passenger trains, ongoing maintenance, operation of the system, and subscription charges to the relevant supplier for data and analysis.
The OLE monitoring service will provide the following key functionalities:
•	Height and Stagger Detection: Automated monitoring of OLE height and stagger, crucial parameters for safe and efficient train operation.
•	Acceleration-Based Alerts: Detection of rapid changes in OLE parameters, providing early warnings of potential issues.
•	Visual Processing: Analysis of streamed forward-facing CCTV and PanCam footage to identify:
o	Balance weight positions on the OLE.
o	Presence of birds' nests on the OLE infrastructure.
o	Vegetation encroachment impacting the OLE.
This comprehensive monitoring service will enable NR to proactively identify and address potential OLE defects, contributing to improved safety, reliability, and performance of the railway network.

procurementMethodRationale:
This award is compliant with the Procurement Act 2023 under schedule 5 paragraph 5; competition is absent for technical reasons and NR’s C&P Policy. The Rationale is as follows:
•	the aim of the procurement is the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance.
•	competition is absent for technical reasons.
•	 the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, but only in the case of paragraphs.
Angel Trains, as the owner and lessor of the Class 357 fleet, is uniquely positioned to provide this OLE monitoring service. The rationale for a direct award is based on the following:
•	Existing Asset Knowledge and Access: Angel Trains possesses in-depth knowledge of the Class 357 fleet and has established access to the trains for the necessary design and installation of the monitoring equipment. This eliminates the need for a separate procurement process to identify and contract with a third party for train access and modification.
•	Service Integration: Awarding the entire service to Angel Trains ensures seamless integration of the technology selection, installation, maintenance, and data provision aspects. This streamlined approach minimizes potential interface issues and simplifies contract management.
•	Established Service Delivery: Angel Trains has a proven track record of delivering similar OLE monitoring services for other train operators. This existing experience and infrastructure reduce the risk associated with implementing a new service and ensure a level of expertise and efficiency from the outset.
•	Efficiency and Time Savings: A direct award to Angel Trains leverages their existing relationship and knowledge, significantly reducing the time and resources required for a full competitive tender process. This allows for a faster implementation of the vital OLE monitoring capability.
•	Upgrade of Existing Equipment: Angel Trains already has a previous generation of OLE monitoring equipment fitted to these trains, which can be upgraded to provide the latest technology.
By awarding this contract directly to Angel Trains, Network Rail can efficiently implement a well-established and effective OLE monitoring solution, leveraging the asset owner's unique position and existing service delivery capabilities.

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

postalCode: SE1 8SW

streetAddress: Waterloo General Office

description: Public authority - central government

Angel Trains Ltd

postalCode: SW1E 6DE

streetAddress: 123 Victoria Street


measure: bids

name: NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

status: active

status: cancelled

description:
The provider is commissioned to deliver locally enhanced services for the Sheffield population.

This contract has been awarded following the direct award A process.

The lifetime value of this contract is unknown as it is based on patient activity.

The contract will run from  01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026. Additional information: The contract value is unknown as it is based on patient activity.

No realistic alternative provider

type: quality

type: price

description: Sheffield

title: NHS SY ICB  - GP Locally Commissioned Services Contract - Green Cross Group Practice

status: complete

scheme: CELEX

scheme: CPV

description: General-practitioner services

procurementMethod: limited

mainProcurementCategory: services

procurementMethodDetails: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

description: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

locality: Sheffield

postalCode: S1 3FG

countryName: United Kingdom

streetAddress: 197 Eyre Street

description: Body governed by public law

scheme: COFOG

description: Health

Green Cross Group Practice

region: UK

postalCode: S5 8GS

streetAddress: 63 Palgrave Road,

scale: sme

legalName: Green Cross Group Practice

name: Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.

locality: London

postalCode: SE1 8UG

streetAddress: Wellington House

currency: GBP

description:
The name and address of the provider is:

Green Cross Group Practice
63 Palgrave Road,
Sheffield,
S5 8GS

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

The award decision makers were:

Sheffield Senior Management Team (SMT) &
Sheffield Leadership Team (SLT)

No conflicts of interest were identified.

initiationType: tender