Tender

Open, Restricted Procedure - First Stage Supplier Questionnaire

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has initiated a public procurement process for the re-procurement of the Bus Open Data Service and Analyse Bus Open Data Service. This procurement is at the opening stage, with key dates including the deadline for submitting responses by interested suppliers by 15th July 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure with a contract value of £30,000,000. The procurement is classified under motor vehicles for transporting 10 or more persons, public road transport services, IT services, and research and development services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, specifically those involved in motor vehicles, public road transport, IT services, and research and development. The Department for Transport aims to engage with SMEs and potentially VCSEs. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the submission deadlines and requirements outlined in the Supplier Questionnaire stage for a chance to compete in the subsequent Invitation To Tender phase.

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Notice Title

Open, Restricted Procedure - First Stage Supplier Questionnaire

Notice Description

This proposal is the official opening stage for the competition for the re-procurement of the technical delivery of the Bus Open Data Service (BODS) and Analyse Bus Open Data Service (ABODS) within the Department for Transport (DfT). The key dates for the SQ are: Time & Date Activity 19 June 2024 SQ Publication 23:59, 02 July 2024 Deadline to send Clarification Questions (CQ) 23:59, 05 July 2024 Deadline for the DfT to publish responses to all CQs 12:00, 15 July 2024 Deadline for SQ submission CQs should be sent to Jason Thrupp (Jason.Thrupp@dft.gov.uk), no later than 23:59 on 02 July 2024. Responses to CQs will be circulated iteratively, by email, with the final iteration sent on 05 July 2024. All submissions are to be sent to Jason Thrupp no later than 12:00 (midday) on 15 July 2024. Following response evaluation, the suppliers with the top five responses will be invited to compete for the Invitation To Tender (ITT). This is an indicative figure and the DfT reserves the right to invite more or fewer than this figure to compete for the ITT, dependent on the quality of responses. All questions are to be answered in Arial font, size 11. Please write your answers beneath each individual question. Where a question asks for multiple pieces of information, please write your whole answer beneath the final line of the full question. If a question is not applicable to you, please input N/A, unless the question instructs otherwise. For any questions that require a separate attachment, please clearly label these, and include them as part of your submission with this completed questionnaire. The DfT reserves the right to withdraw this proposal at no notice and without warning, without cost to the DfT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93483ba2-2822-4369-862d-175a0eba14fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/744e8145-e246-4ea8-b036-780372668e79
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2024 - 1 Oct 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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