Planning

tfl_scp_001836_Breakdown Recovery Services

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

11 Jan 2019 at 12:16

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "tfl_scp_001836_Breakdown Recovery Services" is initiated by Transport for London (TfL) as part of a planning stage. This tender, classified under the industry category for breakdown and recovery services for buses, is primarily set to operate in Central London, with the potential for greater London service during significant disruptions. Key dates include an engagement end date on 11 February 2019. The total contract value is estimated at £900,000 and it is associated with a tender notice published on platforms like Contracts Finder and ProContract.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in recovery services, particularly those equipped with EURO VI compliant vehicles due to the ULEZ regulations in force from 8 April 2019. Companies offering prompt response and recovery capabilities in urban environments will be well-suited to compete, especially those that can manage high-demand events such as the Notting Hill Carnival. Furthermore, there may be additional recovery requirements for Dial a Ride services, increasing potential for diversified service provision in this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

tfl_scp_001836_Breakdown Recovery Services

Notice Description

The scope of this requirement is to appoint a service provider that is responsible for promptly moving buses and other vehicles that cause an obstruction in the carriageway due to mechanical failure, in the busy central London area. The requirement will be managed by Centre Comm which is located with Surface Transports Traffic and Operations Centre. TfL require a dedicated recovery service for use in the Central London area to remove predominantly broken down buses, however other vehicles may also be removed. The service will be provided between the hours of 0700am and 1900pm, Monday to Saturday, however there are occasions when the working day will be extended to cater for special events. During the hours of operation the vehicle will be stationed at Achilles Way, just north of Hyde Park Corner, and will remain there unless tasked by the CentreComm Network Duty Manager (NDM) to recover a vehicle at another location. Usually just one recovery vehicle is required, however during events such as the Notting Hill Carnival a second vehicle will need to be on standby. Centre Comm will be responsible for determining the potential level of disruption that a broken down vehicle is likely to cause and on that basis will arrange for the recovery service to be dispatched in order to recover the vehicle as soon as possible (usually within 10minutes of notification). The service is only provided to recover the bus to a safe location (either a wider part of the carriageway or the nearest suitable bus stand), not to recover the bus to the home garage. This will ensure that the recovery vehicle is always within the dedicated operating area and minimize the times when the recovery vehicle is not available. The dedicated recovery service will mostly operate within the Central London area; however should a particular problem occur, where a broken down bus is causing serious disruption, the recovery vehicle may be sent to assist anywhere within Greater London at the discretion of the NDM. There may also be occasions where very serious disruption is caused by another vehicle that has broken down. Where required, the dedicated recovery vehicle will be asked to assist other authorities and companies, (such as the Met Police), at the discretion of the NDM. If the offending vehicle can be recovered, then it will be moved to a nearby safe location. In all occasions and situations the instructions of the NDM and CentreComm will take precedent. Additional Requirement Outside of the primary requirement, bidders will be invited to submit a price(day rates and hourly rates) for other recovery requirements that may occur from time to time such as for Dial a Ride (DaR) and TfL fleet vehicles. All vehicles must be EURO VI to comply with the ULEZ zone coming into force on the 8 April 2019 https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/ulez-where-and-when

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f893d7e-17a5-4a5c-b292-89cdd780e6f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ed74f5-0574-4e4e-9dd9-43ad7c5fdc95
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50118300 - Breakdown and recovery services for buses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Feb 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0BD
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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