VT/KW/Train On-board Infrastructure.

Descriptions

West Coast Trains Ltd (Virgin Trains) operating the West Coast Mainline are looking to replace their On-board Train Infrastructure across the entire fleet. The key aims are to deliver a new on-board network and Wi-Fi infrastructure capable of meeting the future demands of Digital Services and high speed mobile connectivity.How to Express Interest in this Tender:1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) — Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/virgintrains and click the link to register — Enter your correct business and user details — Note: your username will be the email address you have entered — you will also shortly receive an email confirmation.2. On ‘Expression of Interest’ — you will need to complete and return the NDA (Confidentiality — Bilateral) within the document set. On doing so, we will issue the password to open all the Tender documentation. Any available documentation will be available via the various relevant tabs. You can access this area at any point by logging in, navigating to ‘My Tenders’ and selecting ‘View Details’.3. Responding to the tender — There will be a tab allocated to any tender stage (e.g. PQQ and/or ITT). Under the ‘My Tender Return’ area, you will be required to complete any mandatory questionnaires and upload any requested documentation. You will now also be able to use the ‘Correspondence’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification (any clarifications will be found within the ‘Clarifications’ tab) — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete and submit your response — There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the bottom of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the In-Tend Support Desk (0844 2728810). Alerts will be sent to your request email addresses when any correspondence, alterations or clarifications are issued.