Tender

Provision of a Market Research Online Community Platform and Consultancy Service

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

27 Apr 2020 at 14:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is conducting a tender for the "Provision of a Market Research Online Community Platform and Consultancy Service". This procurement falls under the transport systems consultancy services category and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands. The tender is currently active and follows an open procurement method, indicating it is accessible to all interested suppliers. Bids must be submitted by 12:00 noon on 29th May 2020, with the contract period running from 3rd July 2020 to 31st March 2023. Suppliers are encouraged to register on BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal, to access documents and submit their bids.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in market research and consultancy services, particularly those with experience in transport systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for this opportunity. The successful supplier will not only manage the platform but will also transition it to a self-service model, which may lead to long-term contractual relationships beyond the initial term, offering a chance for sustained business growth in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Market Research Online Community Platform and Consultancy Service

Notice Description

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) wishes to procure a Market Research Online Community Platform and the associated Consultancy Services from a suitable Supplier for the remaining Future Transport Zone funding period (i.e. until March 2023). The long-term aspiration is to retain the Platform beyond this period and therefore, it is expected that the successful Supplier agrees to a transition from a Community (fully managed by the successful Supplier) towards a self-service Community managed by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM, part of the WMCA) where the supplier will expect, as a minimum, just fixed / licence costs for the Platform use, to be payable annually. In order to access the documents and submit a bid please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk). The tender reference is itt_779 and if you are not already registered on BravoSolution it is free and usually only takes a few minutes to do so. Please see Appendix A - Specification in the covering letter for further details of the requirement. Bids will be assessed on the basis of 55/40/5 Quality/Price/Social Value and are due back by 1200 noon, via BravoSolution, on 29th May 2020. The deadline for any clarification questions, also via BravoSolution, is 1200 noon on 22nd May 2020.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ead5be83-4dae-4e6c-841b-fe588a266629
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25fd1012-3c13-4b44-ba7e-b91badfae219
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jul 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 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
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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