--- title: "Request for Information - Passenger Transport Management System" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000713375" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000713375" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000713375.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000713375.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-14" --- # Request for Information - Passenger Transport Management System Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000713375 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000713375) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000713375.json) ## Summary The Highland Council is planning a procurement process for a Passenger Transport Management System. This system aims to assist in route planning, option appraisal, record keeping, scheduling, and data exchange with other Council systems. The procurement is at the planning stage, with deadlines for prospective bidders to provide information by December 12, 2022. The location for the project is Inverness, UK, and it falls under the "General public services" industry category. This tender by The Highland Council for a Passenger Transport Management System offers opportunities for businesses involved in services related to transport management software. Companies specializing in route planning, record keeping, and data analysis services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Prospective bidders should align their proposals with the council's requirements for route planning, data exchange, scheduling, and report creation capabilities to enhance their chances of winning the contract. ## Notice The Highland Council is currently considering its options regarding the future of the contractual arrangements for a Passenger Transport Management System (PTMS) which will aid in route planning, option appraisal and testing, record keeping, scheduling, payment processing, data exchange with other Council systems, report creation, and analysis of data on contract performance, pupil numbers, eligibility and reasons for changes in costs. It is hoped this will assist Council staff in shaping their requirements for the future, understanding the current market and future developments, and developing the best value strategy for any future procurement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 As part of the Transformation Programme, a review of the Highland Council's school transport policies and practices was undertaken. This review was wide-ranging, covering legal compliance, eligibility, cost pressures, options for making savings including alternative means of provision, operational practices and safety. The report recommends procurement of a specialist software system for transport management, to provide functionality beyond the capability of the Excel systems currently used. This will aid route planning, option appraisal and testing, record keeping, scheduling, payment processing, data exchange with other Council systems (for example Integra or SEEMIS), report creation, and analysis of data on contract performance, pupil numbers, eligibility and reasons for changes in costs.As part of our fact-finding process, The Council is inviting suppliers to provide information requested in the attached "Request for Information" document. It is hoped this will assist Council staff in shaping their requirements for the future, understanding the current market and future developments, and developing the best value strategy for any future procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464235 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 14 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Dec 2022 | | 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 | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 5NX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48332000 - Scheduling software package - 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464235 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV464235&idx=1 14th November 2022 - Request for Information Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464235 Request for Information - Passenger Transport Management System - The Highland Council is currently considering its options regarding the future of the contractual arrangements for a Passenger Transport Management System (PTMS) which will aid in route planning, option appraisal and testing, record keeping, scheduling, payment processing, data exchange with other Council systems, report creation, and analysis of data on contract performance, pupil numbers, eligibility and reasons for changes in costs. It is hoped this will assist Council staff in shaping their requirements for the future, understanding the current market and future developments, and developing the best value strategy for any future procurement. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.highland.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=713375 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000713375 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000713375. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000713375.json.