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Bus Reform Technology Partner

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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22 Nov 2024 at 14:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has initiated the tendering process to appoint a Bus Reform Technology Partner (BRTP) to manage the transition of bus services from the current enhanced partnership to a proposed franchising scheme. This contract falls under the industry category of information systems or technology strategic review and planning services (CPV code 72222000) and entails numerous technology changes across several business areas. The contract period spans from 17 February 2025 to 16 August 2027, and interested parties must submit their tenders by 23 December 2024. The project will be delivered in Leeds, with further applicable operations extending across British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the UK.

Engaging in this tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in information systems, technology services, and transport systems consultancy. The BRTP will work with WYCA's Digital & Technology Service, a team of approximately 40 staff, to ensure successful project delivery. This tender is particularly suited for well-established firms that can provide strategic review, planning, and hardware integration consultancy services, leveraging their technical expertise to manage risks and drive the comprehensive Bus Franchising Programme. This project is ideal for businesses that can offer innovative solutions and effectively collaborate within a large-scale, multi-workstream environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bus Reform Technology Partner

Notice Description

In order to deliver Bus Reform, WYCA needs to undertake a variety of technology changes across many business areas to enable the transition from the current enhanced partnership into the proposed franchising scheme. These changes, collectively form several complex technology projects which carry many risks. Unless managed correctly, these have the potential to threaten overall Bus Reform delivery within the required timescales. The Combined Authority has mobilised a dedicated transition team to oversee and manage the transition from the current deregulated environment to the franchised network. The core team supports the delivery of identified work, which is spread across five different workstreams. These workstreams draw on resource from across the organisation in various capacities to manage and control the delivery of work. The five workstreams are: * Assets * Data * Network Planning and Management * Customer * Contracting This contract will form part of the Data Workstream. Further information on the governance, structure and project management delivery method of the Bus Franchising Programme can be found in Appendix 1A - Bus Reform Technology Partner - Additional Information, Appendix 1B - WYCA Team Structures and Appendix 1C - Risk Management Strategy. The Combined Authority employs a Digital & Technology Service (DTS) of around 40 staff who oversee the full range of software, hardware, support and change management responsibilities. The preference is to use DTS to resource the Bus Reform technology programme where possible, but to mitigate the risks of an absence of skills, knowledge or capacity, a Bus Reform Technology Partner (BRTP) should be appointed and be in contract from early 2025. DTS works closely with several internal service areas, these include the Research & Intelligence function which provides expertise in the management and exploitation of data and a dedicated information and a Bus Reform Programme team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe88e873-060c-4ec3-afb8-db28d4234712
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19028ddf-b7f9-490b-9e2b-540c907a82a0
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services

72222300 - Information technology services

72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Feb 2025 - 16 Aug 2027 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 YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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