Planning

Bus Driver Fatigue Innovation Challenge

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

19 Mar 2020 at 13:40

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

12 Mar 2020 at 15:20

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) is initiating the "Bus Driver Fatigue Innovation Challenge" as part of a planning stage to address driver fatigue in London’s bus network. The tender aims to gather innovative solutions and will remain open for submissions until 12th April 2020. The contracting authority, located at Windsor House, 42-50 Victoria Street, London, is seeking research services and proposals from businesses in a variety of sectors, including medical equipment, transport services, and IT consultancy.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to contribute innovative solutions that can enhance driver safety and operational efficiency. Businesses with expertise in medical devices, transport technology, or IT services, particularly those focusing on fatigue management solutions, would be well-positioned to respond. Successful applicants will collaborate directly with bus operators, providing a unique avenue for meaningful impact and potential growth in this critical sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bus Driver Fatigue Innovation Challenge

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) requested independent research services regarding fatigue in London bus drivers. The research was commissioned by TfL to understand the present situation with regard to fatigue and the report provides a roadmap to investigate solutions and to delve deeper into some of the observations made by the authors on driver fatigue across the London bus network. For the full report, please read here: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-driver-fatigue-report.pdf Following from the findings of the report, TfL created a problem statement looking to innovators who can help reduce bus driver fatigue. The bus driver fatigue innovation challenge will be open for innovators to apply until Sunday 12th April. The project's primary objective is to find innovative solutions which can reduce incidents of driver fatigue on the London bus network. The successful innovators will be working alongside our bus operators as following the completion of a successful competitive application process. For more details, and to apply to this challenge, please see ProContract advert "Bus Driver Fatigue Innovation Challenge (PIN: 2020-035076)"

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb2274b0-39f5-4757-9fcf-6849664d5aa1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6972cc94-0f89-4971-bd5e-6efd928bd06b
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Apr 2020Expired
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

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
SW1H 0BD
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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