Planning

Non UK Digital National Register for Clean Air Zones

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Planning

26 Aug 2021 at 10:25

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The DfT (Department for Transport) is initiating a procurement process for the "Non UK Digital National Register for Clean Air Zones" as part of their strategy to enhance air quality management. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 10th September 2021. The project aims to establish a managed service for a Digital National Register to monitor non-UK vehicles and will be classified under the IT services industry category. The service is expected to go live in March 2022, and the invitation to tender (ITT) is anticipated to be published in November 2021. The delivery address for this tender is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT services sector, particularly those with expertise in software development and managed services. Businesses that specialise in compliance systems or air quality solutions could greatly benefit from engaging in this procurement process. Companies interested in participating should register their interest by contacting Christopher Roberts via email by the deadline of 10th September 2021, to potentially contribute their insights during the forthcoming supplier event and help shape the project specifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non UK Digital National Register for Clean Air Zones

Notice Description

In February 2016, Defra and DfT established a Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU) to oversee the delivery of the government's plan for tackling NO2(Nitrogen Oxide) compliance. A Clean Air Zone (CAZ) defines an area where targeted action is taken to improve air quality and resources are prioritised and coordinated in order to shape the urban environment in a way that delivers improved health benefits/supports economic growth. Clean Air Zones bring together local measures to deliver immediate action to improve air quality and health with support for cities to grow while delivering sustained reductions in pollution and a transition to a low emission economy. Where there are the most persistent pollution problems, this is supported by restrictions to encourage only the cleanest vehicles to operate in the city. Charging Clean Air Zones are being introduced for individual users to pay a charge to drive into, or move within, a designated zone if they are driving a vehicle that does not meet the particular standard for their vehicle type in that zone. The purpose of the Digital National Register for Non-UK Vehicles is to enable the compliance assessment of non-UK vehicles according to the national CAZ Framework definitions, thereby reducing the reputational, political and legal risks associated with the current policy of issuing blanket PCNs to all non-UK vehicles that do not pay a charge, without evidence of their non-compliance. The proposed solution is to procure an outsourced, managed service from a third-party supplier, to build and run a Digital National Register of Non-UK Vehicles. The Digital National Register (database) would involve non-UK drivers registering their vehicle details, after which a compliance check would be carried out either automatically or manually by the third-party supplier. Details of compliant vehicles will be returned to the Local Authority on a whitelist and exempted from charges. Indicative dates: Service to go live: March 2022 onwards. Estimated contract duration: 5 years (to align with the decommissioning of the CAZ service). Estimated publish date of ITT: November 2021. We intend to hold a supplier event on Tuesday 14th September 2021. The aim is to share more detail on the above requirement, gauge the level of interest in the market and to use your expertise to inform the specification. To register your interest in attending please email Christopher.Roberts@dvla.gov.uk by Friday 10th September. This Prior information Notice does not imply any commitment and is not a call for competition. We are assessing the market interest in providing the services required. Without sufficient interest the tendering exercise may be aborted. Should we proceed, the invitation to tender will be the subject to a separate notice and it is that notice to which potential suppliers will need to respond at the appropriate time. All relevant information will be contained within that notice, including how to apply for the opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7d4261-8699-43ab-970a-0b2832b80de8
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Sep 2021Expired
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
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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