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title: "Transport Technology and Associated Services RFI"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-20"
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# Transport Technology and Associated Services RFI

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc876c71-b83c-4ac5-adbf-1f063165b1ab

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council has initiated a Request for Information (RFI) for Transport Technology and Associated Services, aimed at developing a transport planning and management software system for supporting passenger transport public bus services. This tender, classified under the industry categories of "Software package and information systems," "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)," and "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support," is currently in the planning stage. The procurement process engages potential suppliers until 19 March 2025, with deliveries focused within the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The early market engagement notice was published on 19 December 2024.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in transport software and IT services. The contract's emphasis on integrated map-based route planning technology suggests a strong fit for companies specialising in geographical information systems (GIS) and innovative transport solutions. Interested parties should consider engaging promptly to position themselves as potential providers in this emerging market.

## Notice

Herefordshire Council is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of establishing whether there are any organisations that are interested in providing a transport planning and management software system designed to support passenger transport public bus services, including integrated map based route planning functionality

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e7ee48-05aa-438e-8ec3-024ac371c1e1 |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 15:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e7ee48-05aa-438e-8ec3-024ac371c1e1
- 19 Dec 2024 at 14:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fa7990a-5022-41cc-acf5-078fa0484875

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e7ee48-05aa-438e-8ec3-024ac371c1e1
  20th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fa7990a-5022-41cc-acf5-078fa0484875
  19th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=be4c5e87-12be-ef11-8133-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  Location of Request for information (RFi) Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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