Planning

Commercial Exploitation of Transport for London's Common Operational View and Incident Management System (COV IMS)

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

26 Jul 2021 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Commercial Exploitation of Transport for London's Common Operational View and Incident Management System (COV IMS)." This initiative falls within the IT services industry and aims to improve demand management and disruption identification on the road network. The deadline for suppliers to submit responses to the Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) is 25 August 2021, with further notice anticipated on 1 September 2021. TfL, located in London, will ultimately determine the path forward regarding the exploitation of the software.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software development and consulting. Companies that are well-equipped to engage in this tender may include those with experience in traffic-monitoring solutions, transport management systems, and data analytics. As TfL seeks to understand various commercial approaches, suppliers can position themselves as potential partners in the commercial exploitation of the COV IMS, thereby contributing to the organisation's goals of enhancing sustainable transport solutions.

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Notice Title

Commercial Exploitation of Transport for London's Common Operational View and Incident Management System (COV IMS)

Notice Description

TfL is currently developing its Common Operational View and Incident Management System (COV IMS). This development is being undertaken by TfL with the support of an external delivery partner (Sopra Steria) and is due to complete in 2022. In summary COV IMS will deliver the following: * the ability to process new streams of data to improve demand management and disruption identification; * the capability to monitor and deliver strategic control of the road network, increasing the focus on sustainable modes of travel in line with the Mayor's Transport Strategy; * improved information to stakeholders and customers, including variable message signs (replacing the Pinpoint LDIS UI), and information passed through TfL open API interfaces; * replacement of TfL's current Traffic Information Management System (TIMS) with a new incident management system; and * a user interface for the SITS applications (Common Operational View). TfL has full ownership of the intellectual property for COV IMS and is approaching the market to understand the options for commercially exploiting this software.

Lot Information

Lot 1

TfL is seeking information from the potential market of suppliers able to commercially exploit this TfL owned software on TfL's behalf. Interested suppliers will be able to view and respond to a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ). TfL is issuing this PIN to invite responses from the market, with a view to gaining a better understanding of different commercial approaches to a potential future arrangement for exploitation, as well as understanding the scale of the opportunity for exploitation. This MSQ is a standalone exercise intended to inform TfL as described above. As such, it does not form part of any procurement process. This MSQ should not be read as committing TfL to carrying out a procurement process. TfL reserves the right but is not obliged to carry out a procurement process in the future. If TfL were to decide to hold a procurement process for the purposes of this or any related opportunity then the market will be informed accordingly, including via a notice on Find a Tender (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search). For the avoidance of doubt, if TfL carry out a procurement process, any responses to this MSQ will not be considered as part of any pre-qualification or tender stage. Additional information: This MSQ is a standalone exercise intended to inform TfL as described above. As such, it does not form part of any procurement process. Please see section II.2.4 of this PIN and the MSQ for further details. This MSQ is on the pro-contract portal which can be found a https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index look for transport for London. Your organisation will need to register if your company has not yet done so. It is important that potential suppliers read the instructions carefully on the home page before proceeding with registration. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, contact the e-tendering help desk, or send a message to TfL via the clarifications area on the e-tendering portal; Once registered, Suppliers will have access to a further information and response document. TfL requests responses to be submitted via the portal by 25 August 2021. Further information on TfL may be found at www.tfl.gov.uk and https://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/procurement-information; The information contained in this notice, including the list of CPV codes, is neither exhaustive or binding and may be amended at the time of issue of any further notice or notices or at any other time at the discretion of TfL. Any resulting contracts will be considered contracts made in England according to English Law.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cc59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017643-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

48 - Software package and information systems

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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


CPV Codes

34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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
26 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Jodie Hill
Contact Email
v_jodiehill@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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