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01 Mar 2021 at 10:08

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves CalMac Ferries Limited (CFL), a significant transport operator in Scotland, seeking a provider for its Ferry Booking and Ticketing Software under a competitive procedure with negotiation. The framework was initiated on 1st March 2021, with the procurement classified under industry-specific software development services. The contract, intended to last for eight years, will involve delivering the software along with implementation services at their location in Gourock, Inverclyde. Unfortunately, the process is currently reported as cancelled, thus halting further progression.

This opportunity presents considerable potential for businesses offering software solutions, particularly those specialising in booking and ticketing systems. Vendors with proven capabilities in implementing market-ready software, especially those experienced in working with transport service providers, may find this tender particularly enticing. Additionally, businesses prepared to provide implementation support, integration with existing payment systems, and customer-facing interfaces will be well-suited to compete in any future restatement of this opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Ferry Booking and Ticketing Software

Notice Description

CalMac is seeking to appoint a provider of Ferry Booking and Ticketing software.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CalMac Ferries Limited (CFL) is one of the largest transport operators in Scotland, operating 33 ferries and 53 ports, harbours and slipways on behalf of the Scottish Government under the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) contract. CFL's Minimum Requirement is for modern, packaged, commercial, off the shelf and market-proven ferry booking and ticketing software. End of Minimum Requirement. This Procurement Central to CFL's requirement is software which: 1. Will make buying CalMac travel easy 2. Will sell CFL travel and related products to domestic, commercial (including freight) and tourist customers 3. Will offer electronic ticketing, and the capability to integrate with external ticket fulfilment solutions 4. Requires zero or minimal development effort to satisfy CFL's required outcomes 5. Can be supported through implementation services including configuration, training and integration with CFL's payment services provider 6. Can be implemented in collaboration with CFL to achieve go-live within 12 months or less, following contract award. Note that suppliers will be expected to collaborate with CFL to determine an effective implementation approach during procurement 7. Offers proven, open interfaces to allow integration with customer sales and service devices, payment services and internal and external business systems and services Contract The contract for this service will be let for an initial four-year duration, which will include an implementation period and a period of live running, followed by four, auto-renewed periods of 12 months, each of which is at CFL's option. In advance of each renewal, CFL may elect not to renew at 12 months notice. The total contract duration is eight years. CFL will contract with the most economically advantageous bidder, and the resultant contract will be available for novation to any subsequent operator of the CHFS contract on the same terms as if it continued to be applied to CFL. It is intended that the contract could be applied for the benefit of CFL's parent company, David MacBrayne Limited (DML), DML subsidiaries or any other entities formed by DML. The Contract Principles document appointing CFL's chosen supplier will be provided during the ESPD stage for information only. Bidders selected to take part in the ITT will be able to comment on the Contract Principles document and this section of the ITT will be scored. A copy of the Contract Principles document will be provided in the supplier attachment area of PCS Tender portal prior to ESPD submission date. Information A link to a video produced by CFL will be made available via the PCS-Tender portal messaging system. The aim of this video is to explain the importance of the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) scored questions, and how CFL will use the ESPD procedure to limit the number of organisations being invited to Tender to three (3) organisations only. A summary of key findings from CFL premarket engagement will also be provided. Whilst suppliers may find the video informative, nothing communicated in the video is binding on CFL unless confirmed in writing in the procurement documents (the Contract Notice, the ESPD, and tender documentation which will be made available in due course) or through PCS-Tender. To the extent that anything in the procurement documents contradicts statements made during any premarket engagement, the procurement documents shall take precedence. Additional information: The estimated Contract Value excluding VAT range is 3,000,000 to 9,000,000 GBP. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. CFL reserves the right to award additional services in accordance with regulation 33(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: During the ITT stage, Bidders may suggest added value features for discussion during negotiation. Any additional features deemed to enhance the offer shall be subject to the evaluation criteria following the call for final offers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0296fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003990-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CalMac Ferries Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GOUROCK
Postcode
PA19 1QP
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde West
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

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