Planning

TFL ITSM EME

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

09 Jul 2024 at 16:43

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) is planning a procurement process for IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions, aiming to source, procure, and deliver a software solution aligning with ITIL and ISO standards. The tender, titled "TFL ITSM EME," falls under the software-related services category and seeks market feedback through an Early Market Engagement (EME) questionnaire. Interested parties must submit responses by Tuesday 23rd July at 13:00 hrs. The procurement process involves exploring framework options and other routes to market with a strong focus on scalability, configurability, and alignment with industry standards.

This opportunity by TfL presents a chance for businesses providing scheduling software, IT service management solutions, and related services to engage in the procurement process. Companies with expertise in Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, and Service Catalogue are well-suited to compete. Responding to the EME questionnaire allows businesses to influence TfL's procurement strategy and future ITSM requirements, potentially leading to contract opportunities with TfL for the delivery of scalable, configurable, and industry-aligned IT solutions.

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Notice Title

TFL ITSM EME

Notice Description

This early market engagement questionnaire (EME) is issued by Transport for London (TfL) and seeks to understand the market and supply of ITSM Solutions. TfL would like to better understand the market and gather feedback relating to the supply of this software and implementation services. TfL would like to better understand the market and gather feedback relating to the supply of this software and ascertain any future ambitions within the market. The information that is gathered throughout this process will assist TfL in the assessing the current market and determine the future procurement strategy. Information is requested in relation to the requirements are described with the EME Questionnaire. Your response is important as it will allow a better understanding of the current market offerings, to inform TfL's objectives and influence the finalisation of the procurement position (please note TfL is not making any commitment to tender following this exercise and this is just a request for information). Information is requested in relation to the requirements described within this document. Your response is important as it will allow a better understanding of the current market offerings, to inform TfL's objectives and influence the finalisation of the procurement position (please note TfL is not making any commitment to tender following this EME exercise and this is just a request for information). If you are interested in being part of this process and for your feedback to be considered, please complete the EME questionnaire and return on Tuesday 23rd July at 13:00hrs, 1pm via email to v_DavinderSarai@tfl.gov.uk. For your feedback to be considered, your completed EME must be received by 13:00 Tuesday 23rd July 2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Early Market Engagement is to gain a better understanding of the market and all options available for the supply of scheduling software. Information gathered throughout this exercise will then be considered to aid the future contracting decision and procurement strategy for TfL. The scope of the programme is: * To source, procure and deliver a solution for IT Service Management for Transport for London and any non-modal business to which TfL provides IT services. * The solution will include: o ITIL-compliant functionality for the following capabilities: Incident Management, Problem Management, Change and Release Management, Service Catalogue, Asset & Configuration Management, Service Level Management; o A self-service portal to support end user issue identification and resolution as well as self-logging of incidents and the generation of service requests; o A Knowledge Repository which will contain articles and scripts for use by customers in the self-service portal and service desk agents. o Capability to integrate with ITSM solutions hosted by third parties who provide IT services to TfL o Capability for multi-tenancy to enable TfL to support non-modal lines of business o Reporting and analytics. The solution should be scalable, configurable and customisable to meet the unique needs of the organisation and support future growth. The solution should align with industry standards and best practices, such as ITIL and ISO, to ensure that the organization adheres to regulatory requirements and achieves optimal performance. Additional information: The current ITSM solution in use is BMC Remedy 20.02, is hosted on-premise, and supports Transport for London's IT service management processes. The solution has been in place for over ten years. There is now a need to go to market for an ITSM service that can meet the organisation's current and future needs. The platform has been configured to align with the ITIL framework and customised to meet specific business requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047c11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020975-2024
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

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jul 2024Expired
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
Ms Davinder Sarai
Contact Email
v_davindersarai@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3432224000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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