--- title: "Pre Market Engagement for the provision of In Cab Technology Systems" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036bda" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036bda" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036bda.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036bda.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BELFAST CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-27" --- # Pre Market Engagement for the provision of In Cab Technology Systems Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036bda [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036bda) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036bda.json) ## Summary The Belfast City Council has initiated a tender process for Pre Market Engagement for the provision of In Cab Technology Systems for waste collection routes. Economic Operators must submit completed PME questionnaires by 3pm on 31st October 2022. This engagement aims to modernise vehicle usage, optimize service delivery, and improve data exchange with CRM software. The Council seeks to enhance efficiency and effectiveness by utilizing in-cab technology and plans to select the best IT solution through this process. This procurement opportunity falls under the IT services category and is planned to optimize route planning and fleet telematics. The Council aims to improve the customer experience by providing real-time information, balancing workloads, and enhancing operational efficiency. Interested businesses are encouraged to participate in this tender to contribute innovative solutions that align with the Council's objectives for modernizing waste collection operations and improving service quality through the integration of technology. ## Notice The purpose of this pre-market engagement (PME) questionnaire is to help Belfast City Council ('the Council') better understand the the levels of competition, capability and capacity in the market to supply and deliver an In Cab Technology system for management of waste collection routes. All information returned will assist in the development of the specification; evaluation criteria, pricing model; and contract award options to ensure this tender opportunity delivers a high quality service and best value for money for the ratepayers of Belfast. The Council aims to use the learning from this PME to review and select the best IT solution to modernise how vehicles are utilised, squads are deployed, tracked and optimised through the use of in cab-technology, to improve service delivery, by improved data exchange with current CRM software to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. The pre market engagement will take the form of an initial questionnaire, depending on the volume of responses, all or some of the respondents will be taken through to further engagement taking the form of interviews, presentations and system demonstrations. Copies of the PME questionnaire for completion can be obtained by emailing cps@belfastcity.gov.uk to request a copy. Economic Operators are asked to submit their completed PME questionnaires on or before 3pm on 31st October 2022. Please submit completed PME questionnaires using the link provided by the closing date indicated above. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council is looking to procure an In Cab Technology System(s) to: o Replace the current (aged) software systems in relation to route planning and fleet telematics, with a single modernised fit for purpose integrated tracking and routing system with the ability to constantly plan, manage and adapt operations and report live time information to appropriate users; o Transform and optimise the customer experience, through provision of a digital system that integrates frontline operations, operational control and the customer hub. It provides real time information, visibility of service provision, ability to respond in real time and plans and balances workloads thus improving efficiency. The new technology will optimise routes, increase first time collections, improved management information, reduce RTCs and reduce fuel consumption (and therefore harmful emissions). Additional information: Please note that this procurement exercise may: o Fall below the FTS threshold and a contract notice may not be placed. However, the opportunity may be available at www.e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk. o Be carried out under a Government framework, in accordance with the framework guidelines the competition will be restricted to qualified suppliers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027060-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BELFAST CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT2 8DJ | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48330000 - Scheduling and productivity software package - 48517000 - IT software package - 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 27 Sep 2022 at 13:39 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027060-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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