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title: "Request for Information - ABODS"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0daa472f-0f13-4fb6-b999-4d4203c8c622"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2022-08-05"
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# Request for Information - ABODS

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0daa472f-0f13-4fb6-b999-4d4203c8c622

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the "Request for Information - ABODS," which focuses on IT services related to consulting, software development, and support. This initiative aims to enhance reporting experiences and performance monitoring for transport operators. The associated budget for this project spans the period from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024, with a total value of £1. The communication regarding this tender indicates that further notices will be released by 1st October 2022, while the contract itself is planned to begin on 1st April 2023 and run until 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT services, particularly those offering innovative software solutions and consultancy focused on transport and logistics. Businesses that can demonstrate capabilities in data management and analytics, as well as those with experience in working collaboratively with government organisations, may find this tender well-suited to their offerings, thus providing a pathway for growth in the public sector.

## Notice

We want to provide our users with a high quality and rich reporting experience to help establish the networks of the future and meet passenger expectations, plan and analyse BSIP projects and allow the Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) to proactively monitor the performance of operators.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe5a4fe3-6421-4d00-9cd2-4620a4f51d06 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Unsure of Route to Market (RFI to help define) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2022 at 14:44 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe5a4fe3-6421-4d00-9cd2-4620a4f51d06
- 5 Aug 2022 at 13:14 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7b44580-2cb9-45ae-8e9a-0b15a2a4f511

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe5a4fe3-6421-4d00-9cd2-4620a4f51d06
  5th August 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7b44580-2cb9-45ae-8e9a-0b15a2a4f511
  5th August 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cbbc3957-e1d1-4eb1-8ebd-392bfd436caa
  The Department for Transport is issuing an RFI which requires the suppliers to respond. Please review and respond accordingly.

## Provenance

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