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title: "Market Sounding Questionnaire - Lateral optimised geometry for buses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048b6f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2024-08-16"
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# Market Sounding Questionnaire - Lateral optimised geometry for buses

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048b6f

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## Summary

Transport for London (TfL) has initiated a planned procurement process with the issuance of a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) titled "Lateral Optimised Geometry for Buses." This engagement, classified under the road transport services category (CPV 60100000), is designed to solicit market feedback about innovative solutions to improve deflection and reduce the risk of run over incidents involving vulnerable road users (VRUs) by enhancing vehicle front skirting or run-over protection for buses. The area of interest is within the UKI region, and interested suppliers are invited to complete the questionnaire by noon on 20 September 2024. This stage is the 'Planning' phase of the procurement process, which aims at gathering critical industry insights.

The MSQ represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle safety systems, engineering solutions for public transport, or innovative protective technologies. By participating, businesses can influence upcoming procurement specifications, positioning themselves as potential suppliers when the official tender process begins. Companies with robust R&D capabilities, a track record in road safety innovations, or expertise in manufacturing protective equipment for public transport are particularly well-suited to contribute and benefit from the visibility gained in this market engagement exercise.

## Notice

This Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) is issued by Transport for London (TfL) and seeks to obtain market feedback to help understand current solutions exist to improve deflection and reduce run over risk of vulnerable road users (VRUs) in the front of the bus through vehicle front skirting or run over protection. The aim is to better understand supplier and service provider appetite, capacity and capability, as well as perceived risks. Please see the MS Form link here: https://forms.office.com/e/EYQpQkJYaD

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) is issued by Transport for London (TfL) and seeks to obtain market feedback to help understand current solutions exist to improve deflection and reduce run over risk of vulnerable road users (VRUs) in the front of the bus through vehicle front skirting or run over protection. The aim is to better understand supplier and service provider appetite, capacity and capability, as well as perceived risks. This is not a call for competition. It is being used as a medium for Transport for London to carry out market engagement, identify interested parties that have the potential to meet the requirements and better understand market capabilities. This PIN is issued solely for the purposes of market engagement. No information contained within this PIN, or provided during and for this, or any other, market engagement exercise, constitutes any commitment by TfL or any member of the TfL group or any of their stakeholders to undertake any procurement exercise in the future. Please find the MSQ form here: https://forms.office.com/e/EYQpQkJYaD

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026072-2024 |
| 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 | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Aug 2027 |
| 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 | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2024 at 10:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026072-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfl.gov.uk
- https://forms.office.com/e/EYQpQkJYaD

## Provenance

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