Development and Implementation of Smart Train Deployment and Overhaul Planning System (Contract No.: Q064722)

 

Prequalification Invitation

 

Development and Implementation of Smart Train Deployment and
Overhaul Planning System

Contract No.: Q064722 

 

MTR Corporation Limited invites qualified suppliers to express their interest in tendering for the provision of professional services for “Development and Implementation of Smart Train Deployment and Overhaul Planning System”.

 

The System shall adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology such as machine learning algorithms and leverages cloud computing for elasticity of computational power to solve optimisation problems, to regulate train mileage and to produce daily train deployment plan and optimal train overhaul programme.  The daily train deployment plan enables sufficient passenger trains to meet the daily train service demands and maintenance requirements.

 

The scope of service includes:

 

·     Development and implementation of “Smart Train Deployment and Overhaul Planning System” for Depot(s) by phases

·     Cloud computing services (Hong Kong based) with resources and software required for operations of the System

·     Optional maintenance services of the System

 

The tenderers prequalification will take place in mid-September 2018. Only qualified suppliers will be invited to submit tender, tentatively in late September 2018.

 

In order to be considered for prequalification, interested companies having relevant resources, qualifications and experience are requested to express their interest in writing to Ms Iris Lam via fax no. (852) 2993 7775 or email to ikmlam@mtr.com.hk, quoting the Ref. “Q064722”, on or before 5:00 p.m. (Hong Kong Time) on 19 September 2018:


Upon receiving your expression of interest, a prequalification questionnaire will be sent to you. You are required to complete and return all the required information on or before 19 September 2018 for assessment.

 

You should not apply for prequalification as a tenderer for this Contract independently if you intend to act as a supplier, sub-contractor or sub-consultant for another company who will apply for the prequalification, or if you are a partner of a joint venture established to seek prequalification for this Contract.

 

Companies having linkage to each other, e.g. subsidiaries, holding or sister companies, shall not apply for prequalification as a tenderer for the same Contract, whether on their own or as a partner of a joint venture. “Sister companies” shall mean all companies which are subsidiaries of or otherwise belonging to the same holding company. The existence of a holding-subsidiary relationship shall be determined in accordance with the provisions in Sections 13 to 15 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) of Hong Kong. Companies having linkage to each other shall determine which company will apply for the prequalification

 

Applicants responding to this advertisement are deemed to have complied with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in the collection and transfer of personal data to MTR Corporation Limited. All information submitted including personal data, will be used by MTR Corporation Limited for the prequalification of tenderers for this Contract.

 

For enquiries, please contact Ms Iris Lam, Assistant Purchasing Officer on (852) 2993 3126 or email to ikmlam@mtr.com.hk .