Planning

West Midlands Combined Authority - Direct Debit System Replacement Programme

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

04 Jul 2024 at 12:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority is planning a tender process for the replacement of its Direct Debit System. The organisation seeks an off-the-shelf solution to enhance its public transport services, including bus, rail, metro, and newer modes of transportation. The engagement end date for potential delivery partners is scheduled for July 17, 2024.

This opportunity is suitable for businesses in the financial analysis and accounting software industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in software package solutions may find this tender appealing. The West Midlands location and focus on public transport make this tender relevant for companies looking to expand in the transportation sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Midlands Combined Authority - Direct Debit System Replacement Programme

Notice Description

West Midlands Combined Authority are looking to complete Pre Market Engagement for the review of its Direct Debits System to understand the current market. Transport for West Midlands, apart of WMCA are seeking an external replacement, preferably off-the-shelf solution for its Direct Debit System. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) plays a crucial role in coordinating and promoting public transport services across the West Midlands metropolitan county in England. TfWM's customer services include bus, rail, metro and it is expanding to greener transportation including scooters and bikes. The Direct Debit scheme is a critical part of this and is key to creating as seamless a transition for customers to travel from A-B with relative ease. While there are complexities in the infrastructure of the transport network, the goal is to minimise the impact of this to our customers thus becoming a seamless transition for Direct Debit handling and ability to travel at their convenience. The WMCA will be hosting a webinar to provide potential delivery partners with more information about the opportunity to replace the current Direct Debit System . The date for the webinar is shown below : Wednesday 17th July 2024 - 1pm - 2pm After the webinar, we will circulate a questionnaire through Bravo (WMCA e-tendering portal), allowing you to provide more information about your interest and comment on the proposed approach. If you are unable to attend the webinar(s), you should still register on Bravo and we will then send a follow-up e-mail, with information about the programme. Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk PIN Title: Direct Debit Refresh Market Engagement Bravo Solution Project Reference: Project_833, PQQ_227 Additional information: Once registered on Bravo, please access Project_833, on our e-tendering portal and add (self-invite) your organisation onto PQQ_227 'WMCA Direct Debit Refresh Market Engagement'. In this PQQ you will find the Eventbrite links for the Webinar. Please also find below - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midlands-combined-authority-direct-debit-system-market-engagement-tickets-938235376267?aff=oddtdtcreator This notice, and the subsequent event, is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition and therefore publication or response does not commit WMCA or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. Please also note that this is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender exercise. This PQQ is to be used purely by the WMCA to provide potential delivery partners with more information about the WMCA's Direct Debit Refresh programme and for suppliers to submit responses to our questionnaire following the webinar. Your responses to this questionnaire will NOT be scored or evaluated in any way and will be used purely for information purposes by the WMCA. The WMCA are looking to establish what capability there might be in providing such a service from suitably qualified, capable, and competent organisations. The WMCA will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the WMCA will consider in due course. Furthermore, a decision not to participate in our webinar(s) or questionnaire will not preclude suppliers from taking part in any subsequent formal procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a283212-8821-4411-816c-a582f97f5b69
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aa1ca57-b7a9-4c1b-8e32-d8f2e8f4d630
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

48442000 - Financial systems software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jul 2024Expired
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
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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