--- title: "Bus Driver Fatigue Innovation Challenge" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb2274b0-39f5-4757-9fcf-6849664d5aa1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb2274b0-39f5-4757-9fcf-6849664d5aa1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb2274b0-39f5-4757-9fcf-6849664d5aa1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb2274b0-39f5-4757-9fcf-6849664d5aa1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2020-03-19" --- # Bus Driver Fatigue Innovation Challenge Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb2274b0-39f5-4757-9fcf-6849664d5aa1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb2274b0-39f5-4757-9fcf-6849664d5aa1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb2274b0-39f5-4757-9fcf-6849664d5aa1.json) ## Summary Transport for London (TfL) is initiating the "Bus Driver Fatigue Innovation Challenge" as part of a planning stage to address driver fatigue in London’s bus network. The tender aims to gather innovative solutions and will remain open for submissions until 12th April 2020. The contracting authority, located at Windsor House, 42-50 Victoria Street, London, is seeking research services and proposals from businesses in a variety of sectors, including medical equipment, transport services, and IT consultancy. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to contribute innovative solutions that can enhance driver safety and operational efficiency. Businesses with expertise in medical devices, transport technology, or IT services, particularly those focusing on fatigue management solutions, would be well-positioned to respond. Successful applicants will collaborate directly with bus operators, providing a unique avenue for meaningful impact and potential growth in this critical sector. ## Notice Transport for London (TfL) requested independent research services regarding fatigue in London bus drivers. The research was commissioned by TfL to understand the present situation with regard to fatigue and the report provides a roadmap to investigate solutions and to delve deeper into some of the observations made by the authors on driver fatigue across the London bus network. For the full report, please read here: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-driver-fatigue-report.pdf Following from the findings of the report, TfL created a problem statement looking to innovators who can help reduce bus driver fatigue. The bus driver fatigue innovation challenge will be open for innovators to apply until Sunday 12th April. The project's primary objective is to find innovative solutions which can reduce incidents of driver fatigue on the London bus network. The successful innovators will be working alongside our bus operators as following the completion of a successful competitive application process. For more details, and to apply to this challenge, please see ProContract advert "Bus Driver Fatigue Innovation Challenge (PIN: 2020-035076)" ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6972cc94-0f89-4971-bd5e-6efd928bd06b | | 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 | 19 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Apr 2020 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0BD | | 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 | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 19 Mar 2020 at 13:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6972cc94-0f89-4971-bd5e-6efd928bd06b - 12 Mar 2020 at 15:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8ea62b7-a117-4475-8b52-f441c04e9161 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8ea62b7-a117-4475-8b52-f441c04e9161 12th March 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6972cc94-0f89-4971-bd5e-6efd928bd06b 12th March 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5ff7e990-7064-ea11-80ff-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-driver-fatigue-report.pdf - https://tfl.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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