Notice Information
Notice Title
TfW Bus Decarbonisation Fleet Analysis Software
Notice Description
TfW are looking for an off-the-shelf system with the ability to analyse the use of zero emissions vehicles within the fleet and impacts of a range of deployment options on the network, including peak vehicle requirement, charging requirement and potential needs for and locations of opportunity charging. It is key that this is an activity that can be undertaken in-house to ensure efficiency in the time taken for the analysis. Requirements and Deliverables: To support the continuing analysis of the future decarbonised fleet, this procurement activity shall cover the following requirements, the details of which are given in the following sections: A. A minimum of 5 Licences and training for the supplier's fleet analysis system to facilitate ongoing use within TfW. B. Provision of ad-hoc support for TfW users in the use of the supplier's fleet analysis system. Supplier to indicate the hourly rate for this support. User Licences of the Supplier System. Subject to assessment against TfW requirements in (C) below, the requirement is to provide a minimum of 5 user licences of the supplier's fleet analysis system (as described in (C)) for one year, plus optional extensions of one+one years. Provision of support for TfW users in the use of the supplier's fleet analysis system: For each of the licence holders identified by TfW, the supplier shall provide them with training so that they can develop their own skills and proficiency in the use of the supplier system. This training shall be undertaken in face-to-face workshops of up to two hours each held on Microsoft Teams and/or in person. Training shall be completed in 6 weeks from the agreed start date. Access to ad-hoc support should be provided by the supplier for TfW users. An hourly rate should be submitted with the proposal to indicate the cost for this service. Support material and workshops in an electronic format shall be provided to users to enable them to become proficient in the use of the supplier system and enable them to assess the system for future use by TfW. The supplier shall be available to provide online user support during this period, with an initial response to emails within 24 hours during the working week (Monday to Friday). TfW will provide a key point of contact for this workstream to liaise with the supplier Project Manager. User log-ons for TfW shall be accessed through a single sign-in associated with user tfw.wales email addresses. This is to enable TfW IT to prevent user access to systems if a user leaves TfW, or their IT access needs to be restricted for other reasons. User licences should be transferrable to other TfW staff in instances where staff leave their role. Timescales: TfW requires a solution go-live within 6 weeks including; training on the system for TfW staff and mobilisation.
Planning Information
The purpose of this preliminary market engagement notice is to understand market appetite, collect feedback, and understand capability of meeting the requirements for this upcoming opportunity. To register your interest in the preliminary market engagement, please follow this link (or copy and paste into your browser) to the Microsoft Form and complete by 5pm, 5th September 2025 - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=JNDchxkwJkiZVrp2sqBP9GQHxZZpmRBEpZb6y9KNSQVURDE3VUhJT0xQNkpZR0RFVk9YSFFQNzBFSy4u Any issues please contact: supplychain@tfw.wales
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058747
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048501-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- 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
- £150,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 26 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSPORT FOR WALES
- Contact Name
- Curtis Jordan
- Contact Email
- supplychain@tfw.wales
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048501-2025
13th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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