C2971 - Replacement of Electronic Information Display System Controller and Server of URL C-Train (Contract No.: 1855)
Prequalification Invitation
C2971 - Replacement of Electronic Information Display System Controller and Server of URL C-Train
Contract No.: 1855
Expressions of Interest are invited from suitably qualified Applicants for the works described below.
1. Background Information
MTR Corporation Limited invites qualified contractors to express their interest in tendering for replacement of Trainborne Electronic Information Display System (EIDS) Controller and Server of URL C-Train. The project aims to replace the existing EIDS Controller (EC) and EIDS Server (ES) hardware on the URL C-Train fleet with new Trainborne In-Train TV System (TVS) equipment. The replacement is intended to enhance hardware supportability and maintain continuous passenger information and multimedia broadcasting services during the phased migration.
2. Scope of Works
The scope of works comprises of design, supply, delivery to site, dismantling and installation, software deployment, hardware and software integration with necessary interfacing works, training, testing, commissioning, setting to work, system cutover, and repair of defects during the Defects Liability Period (DLP) for the replacement of the existing Trainborne EIDS Controller and EIDS Server on 22 URL C-Trains.
3. Tentative Key Dates
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Contract No. |
Tender Issue |
Tender Return |
Contract Award |
Contract Completion |
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1855 |
Q1/2027 |
Q1/2027 |
Q2/2027 |
Q2/2028 |
4. Expressions of Interest
To be considered for prequalification, interested parties having relevant resources, qualifications and experience are requested to express their interest on or before 2:00 p.m. on 25 November 2026 (Hong Kong Time) via the MTR Corporation Limited’s MTR Supplier Portal. Late applications shall not be considered.
For Applicants registered under the MTR Supplier Portal, please click the following link and log into the Portal for expression of interest:
For Applicants not registered under the MTR Supplier Portal, please click the following link to register on the Portal. Upon successful registration, please login in to the Portal and search for the advertisement notice in respect of this project for expression of interest:
Portal User Registration for new Supplier
For enquiries, please contact Mr. Andy Huen, Senior Procurement Officer on (852) 2993 2544 or by fax (852) 2993 7721.
5. Deadline to Return Answers / Information
Suitable Applicants shall receive a prequalification invitation via the MTR Supplier Portal. The Applicants shall complete and submit all required information and details via the MTR Supplier Portal no later than the time and date specified in the prequalification invitation letter.
All invitations and submissions for prequalification shall be carried out through the MTR Supplier Portal at https://supplierportal.mtr.com.hk/.
6. Other Matters
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, shall be used by MTR Corporation Limited for the prequalification of tenderers for this project.
Applicants shall note and make themselves aware of the Corporation’s ethical and probity requirements which shall be applied throughout the tender and contract periods. Further, Applicants shall not, and shall ensure that its directors, employees, agents and sub-contractors shall not, offer or give any advantage as defined in the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201) to any employee or agent of MTR Corporation Limited. Any breach or non-compliance with this paragraph by the Applicant shall, without affecting its liability for such breach or non-compliance, result in its application not being considered.
Applicants shall not apply for prequalification as a single entity if you intend to act as a supplier, sub-contractor or sub-consultant for another entity who shall also apply for the prequalification, or if you are a partner in 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 as a single entity or as a partner of a joint venture. “Sister company” 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 elect which company shall apply for prequalification.