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Provision of a Collaborative Planning Tool

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

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28 Mar 2025 at 16:44

Summary of the contracting process

Transport For Greater Manchester (TfGM) has awarded a contract for the provision of a collaborative planning tool to Via Technologies B.V. (trading as Remix). This contract covers services in transit planning, blocking, on-demand planning, and licensing support for TfGM's bus franchising and route planning. The contract, valued at £150,000, was awarded through the direct award procurement method due to the urgent nature of the requirement and its value being below the procurement threshold. The contract period is set from 1st January 2025 to 30th June 2026, with services focused in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that specialise in industry-specific software packages, especially those within the transportation and logistics sector. The direct award approach indicates a timely opportunity for businesses capable of quickly meeting collaborative planning tool requirements. Companies with relevant expertise and a presence or potential to establish services in the North West of the UK would find this contract an excellent opportunity to grow their business by partnering with a key public transport organisation like TfGM.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Collaborative Planning Tool

Notice Description

TfGM have awarded a Contract for the provision of a collaborative planning tool to Via Technologies B.V. (trading as Remix), covering transit planning, blocking, on-demand planning & licensing to support TfGM's Bus Franchising/ route planning. Due to the timeliness of these requirements and the estimated value of the requirement being below threshold, a direct award option was utilised whilst TfGM review and evaluate longer-term collaborative planning requirements in 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de475149-648b-4c3a-bf63-4cf9ecd8e5c6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfa81185-7d2b-42c2-844a-1a7ed16c95b3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BG
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIA TECHNOLOGIES B.V. (TRADING AS REMIX

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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