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title: "Request for Information"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-56066b81-1bd8-4de8-9253-9a884859c949"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2022-08-05"
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# Request for Information

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56066b81-1bd8-4de8-9253-9a884859c949

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is currently in the planning stage of a Request for Information (RFI) for a project aimed at developing high-quality flexible service data standards in the IT services industry. This initiative, key for transforming bus service delivery and enhancing passenger experiences, has a milestone engagement end date set for 19 August 2022. Interested parties can access relevant documents, including an early engagement notice and a planned procurement notice, published on 5 August 2022. The service will primarily be located in the United Kingdom.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. Businesses that can contribute to the creation and publication of flexible service data are particularly well-suited to compete, as the initiative seeks to support both local authorities and service operators in improving journey planning for passengers. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to establish partnerships with the public sector and contribute to transformative transport solutions.

## Notice

High quality and accurate flexible service data will significantly further the ability of BODS to deliver a comprehensive national open buses dataset and ultimately digitally transform the delivery of bus services and enhance the passenger experience. The complete development of flexible service data standards and the subsequent publishing of flexible service data of a service that would comprehensively support operators and local authorities (who operate their own services) to create & publish flexible service data as well as support journey planner provide flexible service information to aid passenger journey planning.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c21bd51-a860-4e18-b7ff-f3e1399b26e0 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Aug 2022 |
| 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 | 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 13:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c21bd51-a860-4e18-b7ff-f3e1399b26e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c21bd51-a860-4e18-b7ff-f3e1399b26e0
  5th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5348519-77df-42d1-9551-eaa4022e79d1
  This is an RFI which requires suppliers to review and respond accordingly

## Provenance

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