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Planning

02 Oct 2023 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is planning a procurement process for a Multi-operator Fare Capping System. The procurement falls under the IT services category and aims to introduce a fare capping solution for multi-mode, multi-operator journeys. The anticipated date for the final tender publication is around 17th November 2023. The procurement process involves a pre-tender market engagement event scheduled for 23rd October 2023 in Birmingham, with a qualification envelope submission deadline of 16th October 2023.

This opportunity presents a chance for service providers specialised in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support to compete for the contract. Businesses offering solutions for fare capping across transport modes and regions, particularly in England, can benefit from this tender. The procurement method is expected to be a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation ('CPN') process, aimed at awarding a Services Contract for implementing the fare capping solution.

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Notice Title

Multi-operator Fare Capping System

Notice Description

The Purchaser intends to introduce a fare capping solution that will enable the capping of Customer fares. Customers will be able to travel using their cEMV Contactless Payment Card across multi-mode, multi-operator journeys in the knowledge that they will only be charged the Best Value Fare for their journey/s, not exceeding the maximum charge (the "fare cap"), irrelevant of the number of journeys made.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Midlands Combined Authority is acting as the contracting authority for this procurement working collaboratively with the Project Coral consortium of transport operators. The contract will be managed under a collaborative structure supported by West Midlands Combined Authority and the Project Coral entities. The solution developed as a result of this procurement is intended to be rolled out in the West Midlands and nationally beyond that. The entities who access the solution as a result of its roll out (including contracting authorities and utilities) are to be detailed at Contract Notice The Purchaser intends to introduce a fare capping solution that will enable the capping of Customer fares. Customers will be able to travel using their cEMV Contactless Payment Card across multi-mode, multi-operator journeys in the knowledge that they will only be charged the Best Value Fare for their journey/s, not exceeding the maximum charge (the "fare cap"), irrelevant of the number of journeys made. The solution will need to work seamlessly with the existing ecosystem of Transport Operators' ticketing and revenue collection systems, aggregating the collected data to identify where Customers reach the multi-operator fare cap. This solution will be designed such that it can be utilised to deliver fare capping across the regions of England. The initial focus will be on implementing a solution across Buses and Trams in England, but longer-term expectations are that it will include rail services and it may be extended to cover other transport services (e.g. cycle-hire, micro-mobility and parking), including in regions beyond England and the solution should be developed with this understanding. The WMCA expects to procure a service provider through a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation ('CPN') process pursuant to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This will be awarded as a Services Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040731
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029004-2023
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

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 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
West Midlands Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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