Tender

ICT13013: Procurement of iBus2 Services

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Tender

19 Apr 2021 at 08:38

Tender Notice
Tender

16 Apr 2021 at 14:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) is seeking to procure iBus2 Services, focused on automatic vehicle location and performance management, as part of its ongoing management of London's bus network. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 26 May 2021. The project has an estimated value of £395 million and is classified under the category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and support. Services will be delivered across Greater London, with a contract period commencing on 7 December 2022 and lasting until 5 June 2044.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in developing and implementing vehicle management systems and real-time data analytics. Providers of software solutions capable of supporting fleet evolution towards zero-emission vehicles, as well as integration capabilities with existing technology systems, will find this opportunity particularly well-suited to their expertise. The competitive dialogue procurement method indicates that there will be room for innovative solutions and proposals that can enhance TfL's operational efficiency and service delivery across its transport network.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ICT13013: Procurement of iBus2 Services

Notice Description

TfL is responsible for managing London's bus network. To meet the demands of London's bus network now and in the future and ensure its continued and effective management, TfL is seeking to procure automatic vehicle location and performance management services (iBus2 Services). The iBus2 Services will support Transport for London and its Operators for all contracted service vehicles (which at the date of this notice include Buses and Trams and which may extend to other vehicles (such as riverboats) in TfL's network) across Greater London by providing real time passenger information and vehicle location information to relevant stakeholders and interfacing systems. The iBus2 Services will facilitate service control and emergency response and will integrate with the existing voice radio system, ticketing and performance management systems. The iBus2 Services will also provide the data collection and calculation of the mileage and reliability performance data that enables payments to Operators. The iBus2 Services must also be able to support fleet evolution, which will include the provision of monitoring and control facilities for zero emission/alternative fuel source vehicles, and bus safety equipment introduced under the Bus Safety Standard or new or upgraded facilities required to support TfL's contracted service vehicles. The iBus2 Services should enable the introduction of new ITxPT compliant assets onto vehicles; advances in networking technologies (such as vehicle to everything) and voice and data communications; vehicle location technologies; integration with other strategic systems; and integration with TfL's video management systems (including streaming, remote control, digital evidence capture and video analytics). The iBus2 Services should also be able to facilitate alternative service control operations including demand response, dynamic scheduling and the introduction of AI based decision support tools. This procurement will be separated as follows: (i) Lot 1 in respect of On-bus Services (as described in the procurement documents): Lot 1A and Lot 1B will each account for approximately 50% of the total volume of vehicles on which TfL requires On-bus Services to be installed and maintained (approximately 4,500 vehicles); and (ii) Lot 2, in respect of Back Office Services (as described in the procurement documents). Additional information: Please visit the following link to access the procurement documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=caf113ae-089e-eb11-810c-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d3e96b55-92b2-4bab-9a24-228da8c4f388
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d63160a-2cdb-4dd4-b274-81a4d820a6cd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£395,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Dec 2022 - 5 Jun 2044 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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