Tender

Ticketless Travel Survey Methodology (TTSM)

THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED

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08 May 2024 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED, has initiated a tender process for the provision of Ticketless Travel Survey Methodology (TTSM) services in the railway transport support services industry. The tender, titled "Ticketless Travel Survey Methodology (TTSM)", has a contract value of GBP 120,000 and involves a 720-day contract period. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 7th June 2024 and the bid opening scheduled for 10th June 2024 at THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED's address at Melcombe Place, Marylebone Station, London NW1 6JJ.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector that specialize in conducting travel surveys and data analysis. Companies with expertise in delivering survey methodologies aligned with railway transport requirements and experience in meeting sampling targets could be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with Chiltern Railways' specific submission criteria outlined in the tender document to enhance their chances of securing the contract. The tender can serve as a platform for business growth by partnering with a respected rail service provider and contributing to the enhancement of ticketless travel survey processes within the industry.

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Notice Title

Ticketless Travel Survey Methodology (TTSM)

Notice Description

Chiltern Railways has a requirement to for Ticketless Travel Survey Methodology (TTSM) As part of the National Rail Contract (NRC) Chiltern is required to carry out Ticketless Travel Surveys in each Ticketless Travel Survey Period in accordance with an agreed Ticketless Travel Survey Methodology.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This document is to be read in conjunction with the Agreement for Supply of Ticketless Travel Survey Methodology (TTSM). The Supplier shall provide the following Services: As part of the National Rail Contract (NRC) Chiltern is required to carry out Ticketless Travel Surveys in each Ticketless Travel Survey Period in accordance with an agreed Ticketless Travel Survey Methodology. The outputs of each Ticketless Travel Survey will include a "Revenue at Risk Rate", which is defined as follows: "for any Ticketless Travel Survey Period, that proportion (expressed as a percentage to three decimal places) of revenue estimated by the Ticketless Travel Surveys conducted within that Ticketless Travel Survey Period to be associated with passengers travelling on the Passenger Services without a valid ticket or other valid permission to travel". The survey contractor shall be required to propose a detailed survey plan and share a copy of a redacted example of a previous plan to CRCL, to demonstrate how the expected levels of sampling are to be achieved. The supplier shall also share their survey methodology with the CRCL to ensure that it aligns with the In accordance with the DFT preferred methodology, Chiltern shall target a minimum sample size of 20,000. In order to ensure robust sampling across different lines of route, times of day, days of week, Chiltern adopts a matrix of 6 time-periods. In each route / time 'bucket' 300 observations shall be targeted (however, this will not always possible, given the unpredictability of demand levels at route / time level).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0457fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014697-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63711000 - Support services for railway transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR3 3XP
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Doxford
Westminster Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South

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