--- title: "Multi-operator Fare Capping System (Supplier Engagement Event- Not Evaluated)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3de48f7e-23ae-40a6-bf59-8260d0127a76" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3de48f7e-23ae-40a6-bf59-8260d0127a76" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3de48f7e-23ae-40a6-bf59-8260d0127a76.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3de48f7e-23ae-40a6-bf59-8260d0127a76.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2023-10-02" --- # Multi-operator Fare Capping System (Supplier Engagement Event- Not Evaluated) Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3de48f7e-23ae-40a6-bf59-8260d0127a76 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3de48f7e-23ae-40a6-bf59-8260d0127a76) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3de48f7e-23ae-40a6-bf59-8260d0127a76.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority is planning a procurement process for a Multi-operator Fare Capping System. This IT services contract aims to introduce a fare capping solution for customers travelling across multi-mode, multi-operator journeys. A supplier engagement event is scheduled for 23rd October 2023 in Birmingham, where suppliers can provide feedback to be considered in the tender opportunity to be published around 17th November 2023. Interested suppliers must submit the Qualification Envelope by 16th October 2023. This tender offers an opportunity for IT service providers with expertise in consulting, software development, and Internet services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process, as the West Midlands Combined Authority has indicated that SMEs are suitable for this opportunity. The engagement event and subsequent tender process provide a chance for businesses to contribute ideas and potentially secure a contract in the provision of IT services for the fare capping system. ## Notice Supplier Engagement Event. The Purchaser intends to introduce a fare capping solution that will enable the capping of Customer fares. Customers will be able to travel using their cEMV Contactless Payment Card across multi-mode, multi-operator journeys in the knowledge that they will only be charged the Best Value Fare for their journey/s, not exceeding the maximum charge (the "fare cap"), irrelevant of the number of journeys made. For information on how to register for this event please refer to the information provided at the end of this notice. Additional information: Further key detail around expressing an interest in this exercise are listed below: Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk PIN Title: Multi-operator Fare Capping System Bravo Solution Project Reference: Project_724 Once registered, please access Project_724 on our e-tendering portal and respond to PQQ_186 Multioperator Fare Capping System (Supplier Engagement- not evaluated). This is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender exercise, it is to be used purely for suppliers to submit general information to WMCA and to express interest in taking part in pre-tender market engagement live event to be held on the 23rd October 2023 at the following location- The Studio Birmingham 7 Cannon Street Birmingham B2 5EP The supplier engagement event will take place from 10am to 1pm and will be recorded. This recording will be made available for those suppliers who have registered via our PQQ, but cannot attend the live event. Following the event, supplier feedback will be considered and built into the wider tender opportunity, which is expected to be published around 17th November 2023. Please note, suppliers who do not attend and contribute to the live event will not be precluded from bidding for this work when the final tender is published. Please fill in the Qualification Envelope (Bravo Reference: PQQ_186, Multi-operator Fare Capping System (Supplier Engagement- not evaluated) by the closing date of 16th October 2023 by 17:00pm. Please note any late responses will not be accepted. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e956bc08-fbed-4181-b7a0-e4dd69037e50 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Oct 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B19 3TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 2 Oct 2023 at 14:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e956bc08-fbed-4181-b7a0-e4dd69037e50 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e956bc08-fbed-4181-b7a0-e4dd69037e50 2nd October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wmca.org.uk - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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