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Published 2 Apr 2025, 15:28 BST

Official UK procurement notice

LNER OLE Infrastructure Monitoring

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)

Direct awardUtilitiesSME suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£2,141,393published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill 18 Jul 2025no call for competition
Award (standstill) to Transmission Dynamics (JR Dynamics Ltd)

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement is for the cloud storage and data transmission services specifically for the output generated by the PANDAS V (Pantograph Damage Assessment System - Visual) equipment. This equipment is being installed on a portion of the LNER fleet to monitor the condition of overhead line (OLE) infrastructure.

The PANDAS V system, developed and supplied by Transmission Dynamics (TD), includes integrated hardware and software components that generate image and associated data related to OHL conditions. The cloud storage and data transmission services are an integral part of the complete PANDASV solution, designed and configured by Transmission Dynamics to seamlessly manage and deliver the data captured by their proprietary equipment.

The data generated by the PANDASV system requires specific handling and integration with the system's analytics and reporting capabilities, which are unique to Transmission Dynamics' solution. Network Rail, who are the primary beneficiary of this data, already utilise Transmission Dynamics' PANDASV system and its associated data management infrastructure. To ensure seamless integration, data integrity, and compatibility with Network Rail's existing systems and workflows, it is necessary to procure the cloud storage and data transmission services from Transmission Dynamics.

This procurement is directly linked to the prior decision to implement the PANDAS V system, to align with existing systems on ECML, and due to its proven capability in OHL monitoring. The cloud storage and data transmission services are a necessary component to realise the benefits of the PANDAS V system.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
72300000 Data services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Apr 2025, 15:28 BST
Last source update
18 Jul 2025, 12:24 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-041267
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc28 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

Transmission Dynamics is the only supplier capable of providing the required cloud storage and data transmission services for the PANDASV system. This is due to the following key factors:

System Integration: The PANDASV equipment and its associated data management and transmission protocols are proprietary to Transmission Dynamics. The cloud storage and data transmission services are specifically designed and configured to work seamlessly with the PANDASV hardware and software to ensure data integrity, real-time analytics processing, and compatibility with the system's unique features.

Data Compatibility: The data generated by the PANDASV system has a specific format and structure that can only be managed within Transmission Dynamics ecosystem to ensure accurate interpretation and utilisation by Network Rail's existing PANDASV infrastructure.

End-to-End Solution: Transmission Dynamics offers an end-to-end solution for OHL monitoring, including the PANDASV equipment and the necessary data management infrastructure. Procuring the cloud storage and data transmission from a third party is not commercially or technically feasible.

Therefore, to maintain the integrity of the PANDASV system and ensure seamless data flow and compatibility with Network Rail's existing infrastructure, Transmission Dynamics is the only viable supplier for these specific cloud storage and data transmission services.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

18 Jul 2025 → 29 Jul 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    18 Jul 2025, 12:24 BST
  2. Standstill ends
    29 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Apr 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    2 Apr 2025, 15:28 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    18 Jul 2025, 12:24 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    8 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,141,3931 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Transmission Dynamics (JR Dynamics Ltd)11 Aug 2025 – 10 Aug 2028£2,141,39318 Jul 2025standstill to 29 Jul 2025Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PNZN-9524-VCQJ Waterloo General Office, London, London, SE1 8SWContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender