Award

Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Technology Partner

TRANSPORT FOR WALES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jul 2024 at 08:33

Tender

10 Aug 2023 at 13:24

Planning

03 Feb 2023 at 11:26

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales is seeking a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Technology Partner to transition their digital platforms into a holistic multimodal service. The procurement process involves award criteria based on quality and price, and has been awarded to Hitachi Rail. The process began with an open tender, with a cancelled status, and a contract awarded for £2,500,000 signed on 28th June 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in software programming, consultancy services, IT services, and railway transport services. The anticipated contract period is 5 years with a possible 2-year extension. Businesses experienced in Multimodal Journey Planning, Mobility Retail, and User Experience Design would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Key dates include a virtual collaboration event on Tuesday 21st February and a survey questionnaire submission deadline on Tuesday 7th March.

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Notice Title

Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Technology Partner

Notice Description

Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru) (TfW) exists to drive forward the Welsh Government's vision of a high quality, safe, integrated, affordable and accessible transport network of which the people of Wales are proud. We are potentially seeking a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Technology Partner ("MaaS Tech Partner") to work with TfW and our existing third-party mobile app and web development partners to transition our Mobile App(s) and Website(s) into a holistic multimodal service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru) (TfW) exists to drive forward the Welsh Government's vision of a high quality, safe, integrated, affordable and accessible transport network of which the people of Wales are proud. We are potentially seeking a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Technology Partner ("MaaS Tech Partner") to work with TfW and our existing third-party mobile app and web development partners to transition our Mobile App(s) and Website(s) into a holistic multimodal service. Our digital platforms will be positioned as a trusted digital travel companion for every journey in Wales and we aim to provide a user experience which is Honest, Useful, Human and Engaging. Transport for Wales is primarily known as the Train Operating Company in Wales and our digital multimodal solutions need to seamlessly integrate with rail information systems and ticketing systems to provide consistent high-quality rail customer information. The potential Technology Partner will need to have proven and mature technology solutions for Multimodal Journey Planning and Mobility Retail, that can be adapted to become fully bilingual in Welsh and English, and provide us with fully supported and managed digital services that we can integrate into our existing digital platforms. Key functionality we are looking to include are: - Origin/Destination search - Door-to-door journey planning - Turn-by-turn directions - Disruption notifications - Multimodal retail for bus, DRT, coach, bike hire, car clubs, e-scooters and taxis handing off to Rail retail at the appropriate point. - Comprehensive rail journey planning, facilities information and disruption information - Promoting journeys using Contactless EMV on our future metro networks - Providing comprehensive bus information and ticketing in support of TfW taking a central role in a franchised bus network - Behavioural Change / Gamification capabilities to promote modal-shift - Advanced Walking & Cycling directions - Comprehensive coverage of Welsh Language, including adapting data feeds and formats to accommodate Welsh language where it isn't available. - Welsh Interactive Transport Maps - both Topographic and Schematic - with real-time information and supporting Welsh streetnames and placenames - Making accessible travel easy - Supporting digital accessibility needs - Integrating with our customer contact / support services - Generating useful Travel Demand and Usage Insights - Modular design with APIs available for future integrations and innovations In support of delivering this we expect the supplier to also offer capabilities in: - User Experience / User Interface Design, Prototyping and Validation - Customer Analytics design to generate and validate digital insights - Integration advisory services, providing direction to our third-party developers for integrating MaaS Tech solutions. The potential MaaS Tech Partner will work with us for a duration of 5 years, with an option for a 2-year extension. If procured, we expect to follow an Open Tender process via Sell2Wales to procure a preferred supplier. We are undertaking market engagement to inform our potential final Invitation to Tender and will be hosting a virtual supplier collaboration event on Tuesday 21st February at 13:00 (GMT) followed by a survey questionnaire that should be submitted by 17:00 GMT on Tuesday 7th March. Following receipt of the questionnaire we may choose to hold limited supplier 1-to-1s to ask further clarification questions but no further information will be provided by TfW during these 1-to-1s. Additional information: Suppliers interested in receiving more details regarding the specification, and in participating in the 1-2-1 sessions and/or the virtual supplier event, should register their interested here: https://forms.office.com/e/ezPRuHTxq1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a2ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020522-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60200000 - Railway transport services

63520000 - Transport agency services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
27 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR WALES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HITACHI RAIL

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