Notice Information
Notice Title
Bus Network Design System
Notice Description
The requirement is for the supply of a new network planning solution to be used across the TfW business units - primarily the TfW Customer Journey and the Bus Network Development teams as well as the associated services as detailed below. The TfW Customer Journey team produce and collate operator timetables and fares for the TfW Traveline journey planner, TrawsCymru services, the TfW Welsh Bus Data System (national realtime information) and wider Traveline UK datasets as well as managing the Welsh bus stop information on behalf of the Welsh local transport authorities. The Bus franchising /network development team utilise the current scheduling system to design, schedule and evaluate the proposed franchised network, generating data for downstream analysis and stakeholder engagement.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The requirement is for the supply of a new network planning solution to be used across the TfW business units - primarily the TfW Customer Journey and the Bus Network Development teams as well as the associated services as detailed below. The TfW Customer Journey team produce and collate operator timetables and fares for the TfW Traveline journey planner, TrawsCymru services, the TfW Welsh Bus Data System (national realtime information) and wider Traveline UK datasets as well as managing the Welsh bus stop information on behalf of the Welsh local transport authorities. The Bus franchising /network development team utilise the current scheduling system to design, schedule and evaluate the proposed franchised network, generating data for downstream analysis and stakeholder engagement. Purpose The purpose of this system procurement is to: Standardisation Standardise the scheduling/ timetabling system across TfW to create cross-functional knowledge and working opportunities; Ensure a primary system for franchising is available for network and infrastructure design, generating data for procurement, operational performance, contract monitoring, ticketing integration and analysis; Improve efficiency and overall workflows of the Journey team whilst generating schedules for the real time system and multimodal digital customer system. Workflows Improve workflows of the Journey team to generate schedules for the realtime system and multimodal digital customer system; Remove the potential security risks posed by older systems. Requirements Project and system requirements include: Pre-franchising network design and procurement Map generation Timetable generation including vehicle workings and accurate run times Network insights including PVR, live/dead hours/kilometres, cost profiles and accessibility analysis Different view of the services - map, timetable, graphs, DRT zones Franchise package management and data provision to bidders Customer information Manage the dates a schedule is active Include customer centric information including notes and via information in both Welsh and English Franchising operations Ongoing network enhancements - planned disruptions, contract changes Multi-modal network evaluation Data management - integrations, workflow management and reporting NaPTAN integration Import of the rail and cycle network Import of other datasets to aid network accessibility analysis Extensive reporting suite to analyse the network and maintain ongoing collaboration with stakeholders Generate customer facing timetable information (PDF) Anticipated integrations TfW bus ticketing solution Contract management system TfW multimodal customer App and Website ZEB Modelling tools Project management, Mobilisation and BAU support Robust and developed migration strategy Training provision Ongoing customer services including a responsive helpdesk Non core: Network operations: ZEB scheduling ZEB vehicle requirements modelling and analysis Vehicle charging schedules Non core: Roadside publicity Utilising the TfW brand design to generate bus stop and interchange publicity Additional information: Please use references project_58205 and itt_115047 on eTenderWales to access the full tender documents.
Options: The number of user volumes may change during the contract lifecycle.
Renewal: Option to extend for up to two periods of up to 12 months each.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04a4f4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001091-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Feb 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 6 Apr 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Either after 3 years or 5 years should the options to extend to be utilised.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSPORT FOR WALES
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@tfw.wales
- Contact Phone
- +44 2921673434
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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04a4f4-2025-01-13T17:05:37Z",
"date": "2025-01-13T17:05:37Z",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04a4f4",
"description": "NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147296 Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority's economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: As per tender documentation (WA Ref:147296) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.",
"initiationType": "tender",
"tender": {
"id": "C001137.00",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "32014L0024",
"scheme": "CELEX"
},
"title": "Bus Network Design System",
"status": "active",
"classification": {
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "48000000",
"description": "Software package and information systems"
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
"description": "The requirement is for the supply of a new network planning solution to be used across the TfW business units - primarily the TfW Customer Journey and the Bus Network Development teams as well as the associated services as detailed below. The TfW Customer Journey team produce and collate operator timetables and fares for the TfW Traveline journey planner, TrawsCymru services, the TfW Welsh Bus Data System (national realtime information) and wider Traveline UK datasets as well as managing the Welsh bus stop information on behalf of the Welsh local transport authorities. The Bus franchising /network development team utilise the current scheduling system to design, schedule and evaluate the proposed franchised network, generating data for downstream analysis and stakeholder engagement.",
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"description": "The requirement is for the supply of a new network planning solution to be used across the TfW business units - primarily the TfW Customer Journey and the Bus Network Development teams as well as the associated services as detailed below. The TfW Customer Journey team produce and collate operator timetables and fares for the TfW Traveline journey planner, TrawsCymru services, the TfW Welsh Bus Data System (national realtime information) and wider Traveline UK datasets as well as managing the Welsh bus stop information on behalf of the Welsh local transport authorities. The Bus franchising /network development team utilise the current scheduling system to design, schedule and evaluate the proposed franchised network, generating data for downstream analysis and stakeholder engagement. Purpose The purpose of this system procurement is to: Standardisation Standardise the scheduling/ timetabling system across TfW to create cross-functional knowledge and working opportunities; Ensure a primary system for franchising is available for network and infrastructure design, generating data for procurement, operational performance, contract monitoring, ticketing integration and analysis; Improve efficiency and overall workflows of the Journey team whilst generating schedules for the real time system and multimodal digital customer system. Workflows Improve workflows of the Journey team to generate schedules for the realtime system and multimodal digital customer system; Remove the potential security risks posed by older systems. Requirements Project and system requirements include: Pre-franchising network design and procurement Map generation Timetable generation including vehicle workings and accurate run times Network insights including PVR, live/dead hours/kilometres, cost profiles and accessibility analysis Different view of the services - map, timetable, graphs, DRT zones Franchise package management and data provision to bidders Customer information Manage the dates a schedule is active Include customer centric information including notes and via information in both Welsh and English Franchising operations Ongoing network enhancements - planned disruptions, contract changes Multi-modal network evaluation Data management - integrations, workflow management and reporting NaPTAN integration Import of the rail and cycle network Import of other datasets to aid network accessibility analysis Extensive reporting suite to analyse the network and maintain ongoing collaboration with stakeholders Generate customer facing timetable information (PDF) Anticipated integrations TfW bus ticketing solution Contract management system TfW multimodal customer App and Website ZEB Modelling tools Project management, Mobilisation and BAU support Robust and developed migration strategy Training provision Ongoing customer services including a responsive helpdesk Non core: Network operations: ZEB scheduling ZEB vehicle requirements modelling and analysis Vehicle charging schedules Non core: Roadside publicity Utilising the TfW brand design to generate bus stop and interchange publicity Additional information: Please use references project_58205 and itt_115047 on eTenderWales to access the full tender documents.",
"status": "active",
"awardCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"name": "Quality",
"type": "quality",
"description": "70"
},
{
"type": "price",
"description": "30"
}
]
},
"contractPeriod": {
"durationInDays": 1080
},
"hasRenewal": true,
"renewal": {
"description": "Option to extend for up to two periods of up to 12 months each."
},
"submissionTerms": {
"variantPolicy": "notAllowed",
"electronicCataloguePolicy": "required"
},
"hasOptions": true,
"options": {
"description": "The number of user volumes may change during the contract lifecycle."
}
}
],
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "48000000",
"description": "Software package and information systems"
}
],
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UK"
},
{
"region": "UKL"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1",
"deliveryLocation": {
"description": "Remotely"
}
}
],
"communication": {
"futureNoticeDate": "2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00",
"atypicalToolUrl": "https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk"
},
"coveredBy": [
"GPA"
],
"value": {
"amount": 400000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"submissionMethod": [
"electronicSubmission"
],
"submissionMethodDetails": "https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk",
"selectionCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"type": "suitability",
"description": "As per tender documentation",
"appliesTo": [
"supplier"
]
}
]
},
"documents": [
{
"id": "economic",
"documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria"
},
{
"id": "technical",
"documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
}
],
"contractTerms": {
"performanceTerms": "As per tender documentation",
"hasElectronicOrdering": true,
"electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
"hasElectronicPayment": true
},
"procurementMethod": "open",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
"tenderPeriod": {
"endDate": "2025-02-12T12:00:00Z"
},
"submissionTerms": {
"languages": [
"en",
"cy"
],
"bidValidityPeriod": {
"durationInDays": 90
}
},
"awardPeriod": {
"startDate": "2025-02-12T15:00:00Z"
},
"bidOpening": {
"date": "2025-02-12T15:00:00Z"
},
"hasRecurrence": true,
"recurrence": {
"description": "Either after 3 years or 5 years should the options to extend to be utilised."
}
},
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-FTS-4225",
"name": "Transport for Wales",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Transport for Wales"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "3 Llys Cadwyn, Taff Street",
"locality": "Pontypridd",
"region": "UKL",
"postalCode": "CF37 4TH",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "procurement@tfw.wales",
"telephone": "+44 2921673434",
"url": "https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk"
},
"roles": [
"buyer",
"centralPurchasingBody"
],
"details": {
"url": "http://tfw.wales",
"classifications": [
{
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
"id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
"description": "Body governed by public law"
},
{
"scheme": "COFOG",
"description": "Public Transport"
}
],
"buyerProfile": "https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA50685"
}
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-111",
"name": "High Court",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "High Court"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand",
"locality": "London",
"postalCode": "WC2A 2LL",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"telephone": "+44 2079477501"
},
"roles": [
"reviewBody"
]
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-FTS-4225",
"name": "Transport for Wales"
},
"language": "en"
}