--- title: "Multi-operator Fare Capping System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040731" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040731" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040731.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040731.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2023-10-02" --- # Multi-operator Fare Capping System Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040731 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040731) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040731.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is planning a procurement process for a Multi-operator Fare Capping System. The procurement falls under the IT services category and aims to introduce a fare capping solution for multi-mode, multi-operator journeys. The anticipated date for the final tender publication is around 17th November 2023. The procurement process involves a pre-tender market engagement event scheduled for 23rd October 2023 in Birmingham, with a qualification envelope submission deadline of 16th October 2023. This opportunity presents a chance for service providers specialised in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support to compete for the contract. Businesses offering solutions for fare capping across transport modes and regions, particularly in England, can benefit from this tender. The procurement method is expected to be a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation ('CPN') process, aimed at awarding a Services Contract for implementing the fare capping solution. ## Notice The Purchaser intends to introduce a fare capping solution that will enable the capping of Customer fares. Customers will be able to travel using their cEMV Contactless Payment Card across multi-mode, multi-operator journeys in the knowledge that they will only be charged the Best Value Fare for their journey/s, not exceeding the maximum charge (the "fare cap"), irrelevant of the number of journeys made. ### Lot Information Lot 1 West Midlands Combined Authority is acting as the contracting authority for this procurement working collaboratively with the Project Coral consortium of transport operators. The contract will be managed under a collaborative structure supported by West Midlands Combined Authority and the Project Coral entities. The solution developed as a result of this procurement is intended to be rolled out in the West Midlands and nationally beyond that. The entities who access the solution as a result of its roll out (including contracting authorities and utilities) are to be detailed at Contract Notice The Purchaser intends to introduce a fare capping solution that will enable the capping of Customer fares. Customers will be able to travel using their cEMV Contactless Payment Card across multi-mode, multi-operator journeys in the knowledge that they will only be charged the Best Value Fare for their journey/s, not exceeding the maximum charge (the "fare cap"), irrelevant of the number of journeys made. The solution will need to work seamlessly with the existing ecosystem of Transport Operators' ticketing and revenue collection systems, aggregating the collected data to identify where Customers reach the multi-operator fare cap. This solution will be designed such that it can be utilised to deliver fare capping across the regions of England. The initial focus will be on implementing a solution across Buses and Trams in England, but longer-term expectations are that it will include rail services and it may be extended to cover other transport services (e.g. cycle-hire, micro-mobility and parking), including in regions beyond England and the solution should be developed with this understanding. The WMCA expects to procure a service provider through a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation ('CPN') process pursuant to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This will be awarded as a Services Contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029004-2023 | | 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 | 2 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B19 3SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 2 Oct 2023 at 14:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029004-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.wmca.org.uk - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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