Planning

Cycle Hire Scheme - Potential Consultancy opportunity

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

31 Oct 2017 at 14:58

Planning

31 Oct 2017 at 14:58

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17 Mar 2017 at 15:27

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17 Mar 2017 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority is initiating the "Cycle Hire Scheme - Potential Consultancy opportunity," focusing on transport systems consultancy services within the West Midlands, England. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 23 February 2018. Interested parties should register on the specified e-tendering platform to confirm their interest, as this is part of the early engagement phase aimed at assessing market interest for the project.

This consultancy opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses that specialise in transport systems analysis, data collection, and consultancy related to infrastructure projects. Companies with experience in providing analytics for transport initiatives, as well as those familiar with cycling infrastructure and demand forecasting, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The initiative aims to enhance bicycle hire accessibility in key areas, creating a constructive opportunity for innovative and data-driven consultancy services.

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Notice Title

Cycle Hire Scheme - Potential Consultancy opportunity

Notice Description

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) are investigating the potential for a bicycle hire scheme in the West Midlands. TfWM are potentially looking to procure consultancy support to develop a bicycle hire scheme and the subsequent supporting business case to aide an investment decision. It is intended that an initial scheme would be limited in geographic coverage to some of the key centres and corridors which will be determined by TfWM and local authority partners. The work is likely to require the following activities to be undertaken: - Analysis of existing datasets, including but not limited to survey data, census data and cycle count data. - Potential for additional data collection, including counts and surveys. - Recommendations for: - Locations for cycle hire stations - Number of cycle docking points at each station - Demand forecast for usage based upon the above recommendations, including sensitivity analysis for variations in user charges. While a full brief is being developed which will outline the above in more detail, TfWM intends to gauge potential interest in a piece of work of this type. If this may be of interest to you, at this stage can you please register to our e-tendering solution and look for pqq_79 and respond to confirm your potential interest? -The web address is https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html -Registration instructions are at this link https://westmidlandscombinedauthority.org.uk/about/procurement/ (Please look for Bravo Supplier Registration Guide). Please note that this is not a Prequalification Questionnaire nor the start of a formal tender process. Responses submitted will not be subject to evaluation and responses will not prevent suppliers from bidding in the future. Additional information: High level details about the opportunity (code pqq_79) can be found in our e-tendering system Bravo Solutions at https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html -Registration information can be found here https://westmidlandscombinedauthority.org.uk/about/procurement/ (please look for Bravo Supplier Registration Guide)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a41a109b-d3b1-4799-8bb9-ceedd89cf964
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8789d016-507b-4dae-99ab-19ee1484dc46
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
West Midlands Combined Authority
Contact Email
procurementteam@centro.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMIGHAM
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

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