--- title: "PIN - Bus Rapid Transit Operator - Market Sounding Exercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6b801de7-1aaa-44f2-bce2-a11c94d12e59" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b801de7-1aaa-44f2-bce2-a11c94d12e59" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b801de7-1aaa-44f2-bce2-a11c94d12e59.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b801de7-1aaa-44f2-bce2-a11c94d12e59.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2018-04-12" --- # PIN - Bus Rapid Transit Operator - Market Sounding Exercise Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b801de7-1aaa-44f2-bce2-a11c94d12e59 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b801de7-1aaa-44f2-bce2-a11c94d12e59) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b801de7-1aaa-44f2-bce2-a11c94d12e59.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is currently in the planning stage of their procurement process, titled "PIN - Bus Rapid Transit Operator - Market Sounding Exercise". This initiative, part of the transport industry in the West Midlands, aims to engage potential operators in the development and delivery of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) operations. Interested parties are invited to participate in discussions throughout May 2018. This market sounding exercise is scheduled to conclude with a closing date for expressions of interest on 1 May 2018, and it is expected to inform a formal procurement process later in 2018. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in transport, particularly those with expertise in Bus Rapid Transit systems. Companies that specialise in public transport operations, those looking to expand their service offerings in the West Midlands, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary organisations, are encouraged to express their interest. Participation in this early engagement process will not only provide valuable insights into WMCA's needs but may also lead to collaboration on the larger, forthcoming tender opportunities. ## Notice Transport for West Midlands (Part of the WMCA) is seeking to engage with operators on the development and delivery of Bus Rapid Transit operations as part of an integrated transport system. Through this market sounding exercise, we are seeking interest and propositions from those that can offer Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) experience. We would expect to meet and engage with interested parties throughout May 2018. Whilst this is not a formal procurement exercise, it will inform Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) about the level of interest in Sprint and assist us in establishing a procurement plan for operators later in 2018. Please note that this is not an evaluated procurement exercise. The purpose of this Market Sounding Exercise is to have early engagement with suppliers in order to assist in shaping a wider tender process that is expected for release later this year. A decision not to participate in this exercise will not preclude you from taking part in the wider tender opportunity. Additional information: Transport for West Midlands's (TfWM) is part of West Midland Combined Authority (WMCA). TfWM are seeking to engage with operators who can offer or partner with BRT experience, and help the West Midlands realise the vision of Sprint as part of an integrated Transport system. This market sounding activity invites interested operators to proposition their ideas of how they could support the development and delivery of Sprint, ahead of a formal procurement exercise of identifying and securing a Sprint delivery partner. For more information, please register your company on our e-tendering portal (Bravo Solution). Instructions on how to register are located at: https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf Further key detail around expressing an interest in this Market Warming Exercise are listed below: Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk PIN Title: Bus Rapid Transit Operator Market Sounding Exercise. Bravo Solution Project Reference: project_182 - Sprint - Bus Rapid Transit Operator Market Sounding Exercise. Bravo Solution Response Reference: pqq_87 - Sprint - Bus Rapid Transit Operator Market Sounding Exercise. Once registered on the portal, please access Project_182 on our e-tendering portal and respond to PQQ_87 to submit company details and express an interest in attending the market warming event. This is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender, it is to be used purely for suppliers to submit general information to TfWM and to express interest in taking part in a market sounding exercise. Please read the instructions as attached to the pqq_87 within the Bravo Solution Portal before responding to this opportunity. Following the market sounding exercise, feedback from the event will be considered and built into the wider tender exercise, which is expected to be published later this year. Please fill in the Qualification Envelope (Bravo Reference: pqq_87 - Sprint - Bus Rapid Transit Operator Market Sounding Exercise) by the closing date of 1.5.2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0312167-d784-42f4-908f-4e80595bf8c9 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - This notice is to confirm a market sounding exercise only. The results of this exercise will inform the tender process, which is planned for later in the year. Specified contract start/end dates are the dates that we will be running the market sounding ex | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Apr 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 May 2018 - 31 May 2018 | | 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 | Planned | | 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 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 12 Apr 2018 at 12:23 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0312167-d784-42f4-908f-4e80595bf8c9 - 9 Apr 2018 at 10:52 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0312167-d784-42f4-908f-4e80595bf8c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0312167-d784-42f4-908f-4e80595bf8c9 12th April 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:146895-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML Link to PIN Notice - please refer to this notice for instructions on how to express an interest in the market sounding exervcise - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Bravo Solution - our e-tendering portal ## Notice URLs - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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