--- title: "Future Transport Zone (FTZ) Early Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84293eb2-43c5-4cf5-b0ab-cbe42f37de38" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84293eb2-43c5-4cf5-b0ab-cbe42f37de38" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84293eb2-43c5-4cf5-b0ab-cbe42f37de38.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84293eb2-43c5-4cf5-b0ab-cbe42f37de38.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2020-12-07" --- # Future Transport Zone (FTZ) Early Market Engagement Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84293eb2-43c5-4cf5-b0ab-cbe42f37de38 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84293eb2-43c5-4cf5-b0ab-cbe42f37de38) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84293eb2-43c5-4cf5-b0ab-cbe42f37de38.json) ## Summary The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is currently in the planning stage of the Future Transport Zone (FTZ) Early Market Engagement procurement process. This initiative aims to enhance public transport integration across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset. Interested parties should submit their responses by 16 December 2020 to participate in this engagement process, which focuses on gathering market intelligence rather than formal tenders. The total budget for this programme is approximately £16.9 million, classified under software packages and information systems. This procurement process presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in transport services, software development for mobility solutions, and data management systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in this early market dialogue to provide input on their capabilities and innovations. Participating can position businesses favourably for future contracts related to the FTZ programme's innovative transport technologies and services. ## Notice Project reference: DN513877 Title: Future Transport Zone (FTZ) Early Market Engagement Description: WECA is publishing this notice to invite pre- tender early market engagement ONLY. please download the questionnaires and information required under the early market engagement. Once you have completed the questionnaire(s) applicable to the areas of interest please email them directly to FTZ@westofengland-ca.gov.uk All messages and enquiries in relation to the market engagement should be sent directly to FTZ@westofengland-ca.gov.uk The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) Future Transport Zone (FTZ) programme is an innovation programme aiming to improve the integration of public transport in urban areas and local communities across trial sites within Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset. The programme is planning to deliver: A Transport Data Hub to improve transport planning, management and operations, and facilitate innovation through an open data portal. Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) a mobile application and back-office platform for facilitating door-to-door connected customer journeys across multiple transport modes and operators via pay-as-you-go and subscription models. Mobility Hubs, providing physical spaces for multi-modal transport interchange between existing, emerging, and future transport options. Dynamic Demand-Responsive Transport (DDRT) services to extend the reach of public transport connectivity into underserved areas with dynamic schedules and virtual pickup/drop-off locations. E-cargo bike trials for last-mile and ad-hoc freight journeys around urban areas. Additional information: WECA is publishing this notice to invite pre- tender early market engagement ONLY. Opting to take part in Early Market Engagement at this time will not prejudice involvement in any future procurement activity regarding FTZ. Please register your organisation on the supplying the south west procurement portal where you will find questionnaires available for download. ALL RESPONDING SUPPLIERS: Please complete Questionnaire A and then subsequent questionnaires for each area of specific interest to you. We are not looking for sales presentations which be part of a formal procurement process, we are looking to obtain market intelligence as specified in the market engagement questionnaires to help scope our requirements and understand the current capacity and capability of the market. Once you have completed the questionnaire(s) applicable to the areas of interest please email them directly to FTZ@westofengland-ca.gov.uk All messages and enquiries in relation to the market engagement should be sent directly to FTZ@westofengland-ca.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a7ca49a-44d9-4055-9e5c-f50db5f54b24 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Dec 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,900,000 | | 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 OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill | | Westminster constituency | Bristol East | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ## Release History - 7 Dec 2020 at 13:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a7ca49a-44d9-4055-9e5c-f50db5f54b24 - 2 Dec 2020 at 15:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51805fe3-6a54-4119-9873-e545e856fd86 - 2 Dec 2020 at 15:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/784d42d9-c9d8-46b4-a794-d3350cd86ff6 - 2 Dec 2020 at 14:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d563be78-1b02-48da-86da-ce57ad36f0cf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a7ca49a-44d9-4055-9e5c-f50db5f54b24 7th December 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51805fe3-6a54-4119-9873-e545e856fd86 2nd December 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/784d42d9-c9d8-46b4-a794-d3350cd86ff6 2nd December 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d563be78-1b02-48da-86da-ce57ad36f0cf 2nd December 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d7fe85e1-a934-eb11-8105-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Link to Advertisement to respond - https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WECA-FMZ-Bid-Submission-Redaction-V2.pdf Further detail on the FTZ programme can be found in WECA's funding bid to the UK Department for Transport ## Notice URLs - https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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