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title: "Barcode Integration Solutions"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# Barcode Integration Solutions

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09bf78be-3cd5-4cbc-b458-6edd4457bf53

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract for "Barcode Integration Solutions" to Atkins Ltd. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £44,957.5 GBP. The procurement stage was initiated as a tender, with a tender deadline of March 17, 2023. The contract period ranges from June 5, 2023, to August 28, 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and aims to provide transport systems consultancy services. The buying organisation is the West Midlands Combined Authority located in Birmingham, England.

This tender for "Barcode Integration Solutions" provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering transport consultancy services, to engage in projects enhancing public transport accessibility and efficiency. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from the emphasis on innovation and integration in transport ticketing technologies. Atkins Ltd, a large-scale supplier, successfully secured this contract, showcasing an example of business growth in the consultancy services sector through public procurement processes.

## Notice

The UK public transport network is currently made up of multiple modes of transport, and multiple operators within each of those modes. Modal shift from single occupancy vehicles, onto the public transport network is vital if we are to tackle the climate crisis and grow the economy. Therefore, it is essential that public transport is a seamless experience where access and payment is integrated so that residents can ditch the car and travel on all buses, trains and trams using commonly recognised tokens. Public transport operators are rolling out barcode technology that can be visualised through an App or printed onto paper and then read securely by the operator's ticket machines. However, as there is currently no universally accepted standard for barcode ticketing, manufacturers are developing their own proprietary versions that, without modification, are not interoperable with other manufacturers ticket machines. The scope of this requirement is to create a detailed and costed options Report, complete with recommendations and a roadmap that, if followed, would enable integrated multimodal and multi-operator barcode ticketing solutions. The final report will incorporate and address the following themes: 1. Barcode types (including QR codes) 2. Current Barcode/QR Standards 3. Capability Assessment of all major ticket machine manufacturers 4. Examples of current Barcode schemes 5. Full Cost Chain Analysis 6. Risks, Issues and Challenges affecting Integrated solutions 7. Options Report 8. Roadmap/ Deliverables 9. Technical On-Site Training Day

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b11fc42-04ce-447e-ba3b-1c1f00e6eb90 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2023 - 28 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,957 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,957 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2023 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b11fc42-04ce-447e-ba3b-1c1f00e6eb90

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b11fc42-04ce-447e-ba3b-1c1f00e6eb90
  4th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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