Planning

Bus Driver Fatigue & Wellbeing Innovation Challenge

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

23 Mar 2021 at 10:20

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Mar 2021 at 16:43

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Transport for London (TfL) is currently in the planning stage of the "Bus Driver Fatigue & Wellbeing Innovation Challenge." This initiative aims to address driver fatigue and health issues identified in London’s public transport sector. The challenge is open for responses until 23:59 on 8 April 2021, with innovative solutions being sought to reduce incidents of driver fatigue and enhance overall wellbeing. The procurement is categorized under marketing services, reflecting TfL's focus on health promotion and disease management for bus drivers in the London region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health, wellness, and innovation, particularly service providers familiar with developing solutions aimed at improving workforce wellbeing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this competition particularly beneficial, as novel and scalable proposals are highly encouraged. By participating, businesses can contribute to a notable initiative while potentially securing contracts with the TfL, thus fostering growth and expansion in a vital industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bus Driver Fatigue & Wellbeing Innovation Challenge

Notice Description

* Fatigue is thought to be a contributing factor for road traffic collisions in London, with 21% of surveyed London bus drivers stating that they have to fight sleepiness at least 2-3 times a week. * Health and wellbeing was highlighted as an area to build on in the UCL report commissioned by TfL looking into the death of bus drivers as a result of COVID 19 TfL and the operators want to improve engagement with health promotion initiatives and uptake of interventions to manage diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease as well addressing known issues around wellbeing for drivers. As such, we are looking for innovative solutions that can reduce incidents of driver fatigue occurring and/or improve driver's health and wellbeing. Novel solutions which can achieve the objective and scale are to be the main focus of this innovation competition If you are interested in applying, please complete a short questionnaire, by clicking here https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v2W9H-9d6k6mkqCJwlU0a8jz-I6KvgVGk8q5VoUKgctUNExURzAxVVI3T1pOSkE3RzNVUEFUSDlOTC4u

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e36d4318-1118-4f77-9840-ccc5db45c367
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78417dfd-9ea8-4c62-b7f1-ac9bcaf4dbd2
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Apr 2021Expired
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
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Clive Edwards
Contact Email
clive.edwards@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8NJ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice URLs

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