Planning

Pre Market Engagement for the provision of In Cab Technology Systems

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Sep 2022 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast City Council has initiated a tender process for Pre Market Engagement for the provision of In Cab Technology Systems for waste collection routes. Economic Operators must submit completed PME questionnaires by 3pm on 31st October 2022. This engagement aims to modernise vehicle usage, optimize service delivery, and improve data exchange with CRM software. The Council seeks to enhance efficiency and effectiveness by utilizing in-cab technology and plans to select the best IT solution through this process.

This procurement opportunity falls under the IT services category and is planned to optimize route planning and fleet telematics. The Council aims to improve the customer experience by providing real-time information, balancing workloads, and enhancing operational efficiency. Interested businesses are encouraged to participate in this tender to contribute innovative solutions that align with the Council's objectives for modernizing waste collection operations and improving service quality through the integration of technology.

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Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement for the provision of In Cab Technology Systems

Notice Description

The purpose of this pre-market engagement (PME) questionnaire is to help Belfast City Council ('the Council') better understand the the levels of competition, capability and capacity in the market to supply and deliver an In Cab Technology system for management of waste collection routes. All information returned will assist in the development of the specification; evaluation criteria, pricing model; and contract award options to ensure this tender opportunity delivers a high quality service and best value for money for the ratepayers of Belfast. The Council aims to use the learning from this PME to review and select the best IT solution to modernise how vehicles are utilised, squads are deployed, tracked and optimised through the use of in cab-technology, to improve service delivery, by improved data exchange with current CRM software to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. The pre market engagement will take the form of an initial questionnaire, depending on the volume of responses, all or some of the respondents will be taken through to further engagement taking the form of interviews, presentations and system demonstrations. Copies of the PME questionnaire for completion can be obtained by emailing cps@belfastcity.gov.uk to request a copy. Economic Operators are asked to submit their completed PME questionnaires on or before 3pm on 31st October 2022. Please submit completed PME questionnaires using the link provided by the closing date indicated above.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is looking to procure an In Cab Technology System(s) to: o Replace the current (aged) software systems in relation to route planning and fleet telematics, with a single modernised fit for purpose integrated tracking and routing system with the ability to constantly plan, manage and adapt operations and report live time information to appropriate users; o Transform and optimise the customer experience, through provision of a digital system that integrates frontline operations, operational control and the customer hub. It provides real time information, visibility of service provision, ability to respond in real time and plans and balances workloads thus improving efficiency. The new technology will optimise routes, increase first time collections, improved management information, reduce RTCs and reduce fuel consumption (and therefore harmful emissions). Additional information: Please note that this procurement exercise may: o Fall below the FTS threshold and a contract notice may not be placed. However, the opportunity may be available at www.e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk. o Be carried out under a Government framework, in accordance with the framework guidelines the competition will be restricted to qualified suppliers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036bda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027060-2022
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

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

48330000 - Scheduling and productivity software package

48517000 - IT software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

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
27 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2023Expired
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
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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