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title: "Integrated and Smart Travel - SMART Ticketing, Customer Information and Collaboration - Disruption Messaging and Open Data Hub"
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# Integrated and Smart Travel - SMART Ticketing, Customer Information and Collaboration - Disruption Messaging and Open Data Hub

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c11ffe3-82a7-4cd1-9a09-39a3b1eeddb6

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## Summary

Transport for the North, based in Manchester, is currently conducting a public procurement process for the tender titled "Integrated and Smart Travel - SMART Ticketing, Customer Information and Collaboration - Disruption Messaging and Open Data Hub". This procurement falls under the Industry Category of Information Technology Services. The open procurement method allows for competitive participation, and key dates include the end of the tender period on 9th May 2018, with the contract period expected to commence on 30th June 2018 and extend until 30th June 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly those that offer solutions for disruption messaging and open data management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can leverage their agility and innovation to deliver the required services. Companies with capabilities in software design, systems integration, and data management should consider this an advantageous opportunity to engage with a key public sector organisation and contribute to the transformation of the transport system across the North of England.

## Notice

Transport for the North is the organisation established to transform the transport system across the North of England, providing the infrastructure needed to drive economic growth. TfN wish to procure a managed platform in order to provide software to record disruption messages which can then be distributed simultaneously to multiple sources, including social media, on street displays and open data users. TfN also wish to procure a managed service for the design, build and operation/maintenance of an Open Data Hub for the North of England which will link developers and open data users to existing public transport open data, and new open data from the Fares Phase 1 and Disruption Messaging initiatives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d36d046-7021-40b8-83cb-d521587346e5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2018 at 10:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d36d046-7021-40b8-83cb-d521587346e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d36d046-7021-40b8-83cb-d521587346e5
  8th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Information-technology-services./XW7P37S6S9
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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