VCS Coach Management System

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

31st July 2024 13:22:06 PM

Contract Summary

Victoria Coach Station Limited (VCSL) is a subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL). The primary role of the company is to provide coach departure and arrivals facilities for commercial coach operators and coach passengers travelling to UK, Europe alongside other domestic tourist services. Victoria Coach Station (VCS) is the main coach hub within London, with additional locations across London that see coach departure and arrival activity. The service includes providing arrival and departure information to passengers alongside ticket sales and luggage storage facilities. It is also charged with the provision of a safe and comfortable environment for Coach Operator staffing teams, coach passengers and members of the public using its facilities. The station also provides an accessible coach service for passengers requiring additional help and assistance accessing services. The coaches management team based at Victoria Coach Station collaborate with the coach industry operators and receive their departure and arrivals schedules, combining those schedules into one main schedule that details the day to day service activity through the station. VCS derives its revenue from charging Coach Operators for using its services, with tariffs varying depending on service required and additional factors, These tariffs are used to drive income and value for TfL. It operates a 24-hour operation every day of the year, from a split site setup of approx. 3.3acres. VCS currently manages service that run throughout UK and Europe including domestic tour operations through 16 main coach operators. It is the largest coach station facility in Europe, servicing approximately; - 220,000 coach departures & 220,000 coach arrivals - Circa 20m passenger throughout

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04865a

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Goods

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

48000000

CPV Division(s)

48 - Software package and information systems

Awarding Authority

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

Buyer Name

Jack Crowson

Buyer Email

jackcrowson@tfl.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE

LONDON

E201JN

United Kingdom