Planning

Request for Information

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Planning

05 Aug 2022 at 13:19

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is currently in the planning stage of a Request for Information (RFI) for a project aimed at developing high-quality flexible service data standards in the IT services industry. This initiative, key for transforming bus service delivery and enhancing passenger experiences, has a milestone engagement end date set for 19 August 2022. Interested parties can access relevant documents, including an early engagement notice and a planned procurement notice, published on 5 August 2022. The service will primarily be located in the United Kingdom.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. Businesses that can contribute to the creation and publication of flexible service data are particularly well-suited to compete, as the initiative seeks to support both local authorities and service operators in improving journey planning for passengers. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to establish partnerships with the public sector and contribute to transformative transport solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information

Notice Description

High quality and accurate flexible service data will significantly further the ability of BODS to deliver a comprehensive national open buses dataset and ultimately digitally transform the delivery of bus services and enhance the passenger experience. The complete development of flexible service data standards and the subsequent publishing of flexible service data of a service that would comprehensively support operators and local authorities (who operate their own services) to create & publish flexible service data as well as support journey planner provide flexible service information to aid passenger journey planning.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-56066b81-1bd8-4de8-9253-9a884859c949
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c21bd51-a860-4e18-b7ff-f3e1399b26e0
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement 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
5 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Aug 2022Expired
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
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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