Find Tenders for Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

Deep Scientific Diving and ARMS Recovery Services in the Maldives and Seychelles

Description: The University of Plymouth invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations for the provision of specialist services to support the delivery of two marine research projects in the Republic of Maldives and the Seychelles. The projects involve the recovery of Autonomous Reef Monitoring Systems (ARMS) from depths of approximately 40m, 60m, and 90m. The ARMS units will have been deployed for approximately 36 months prior to recovery and each unit will weigh approximately 20kg. ARMS units are stacked plastic settlement panels used to measure marine biodiversity. The units will be deployed on the seabed using a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and left in situ for the duration of the monitoring period. Upon recovery, a bespoke containment enclosure must be fitted to each ARMS unit to (read more...)

Summary: The University of Plymouth plans to procure specialist marine research support to recover 36 Autonomous Reef Monitoring Systems (ARMS) from the seabed in the Maldives and Seychelles. These plastic settlement-panel units are used to measure marine biodiversity. The work involves recovering three units at each of three depths—about 40, 60 and 90 metres—at each research site: three sites in the Maldives and one in the Seychelles. Each unit will weigh about 20kg and will have been deployed for around 36 months. A containment enclosure must be fitted before each unit is brought to the surface, so biological specimens are not lost, and transferred to the support vessel for the University’s team to process and analyse. Services include the recovery operation and its supporting personnel, equipment and logistics. This is specialist scientific diving and marine recovery work.

London Cable Car Customer Enhancements

Description: Transport for London intends to conduct a competitive procurement for the appointment of a single supplier to provide concept design, detailed design and build/implementation services for a programme of customer experience enhancements at the London Cable Car, with a primary focus on the South Terminal at Greenwich Peninsula. The programme forms part of TfL's strategy to enhance the London Cable Car customer experience and support its continued development as a leading leisure attraction while maintaining its transport function. The successful supplier will be required to develop and deliver a coordinated package of enhancements anticipated to include: * Concept and detailed design services. * Modular and prefabricated structures. * Customer experience, exhibition and interpretation solutions. * Lighting solutions. * Signage, branding and wayfinding. * Digital content and audiovisual solutions. (read more...)

Summary: Transport for London intends to appoint one supplier to design and deliver customer-experience enhancements at the London Cable Car, focused mainly on the South Terminal at Greenwich Peninsula. The planned package combines concept and detailed design with modular or prefabricated structures, exhibition and interpretation features, lighting, signage, branding and wayfinding, digital content and audiovisual solutions, plus the associated construction and installation work. The aim is to improve the attraction for visitors while retaining its transport function. This is a combined design, engineering and construction project, rather than a supply-only requirement. The work is in London; the procurement is classified as works, with related services including architecture and engineering.

Transport For Wales - Exploring Cycle Hire Opportunities Across Wales

Description: Transport for Wales is undertaking a market engagement exercise to better understand the cycle hire market and opportunities for cycle hire provision across Wales. The purpose of this engagement is to gather market intelligence on existing and emerging cycle hire solutions, commercial delivery models, operational considerations, technology platforms and approaches to partnership working. Feedback gathered through this exercise will help inform Transport for Wales' understanding of the market and the potential role that cycle hire services could play in supporting integrated transport, active travel and sustainable first and last mile connectivity to rail services. At this stage, no procurement strategy, route to market or future opportunity has been determined. Information obtained through this engagement may be used to inform future decision-making, should Transport for Wales decide to progress (read more...)

Summary: Transport for Wales is exploring cycle hire services across Wales, with the aim of connecting rail stations and other transport hubs to local destinations. The work under consideration could include operating cycle hire schemes, commercial delivery and funding models, operational arrangements, technology platforms and partnerships. The intended purpose is to support rail travel through better first- and last-mile connections, encourage active travel and enable journeys that combine different transport modes. Transport for Wales is gathering market insight on existing and emerging cycle hire solutions and the range of operating models available. This is a Wales-wide service requirement; the potential schemes could serve rail stations and other transport hubs across the country. Transport for Wales Rail Ltd is also named as a buyer in the process.

Pre Engagement Marketing for Vehicle Removal, Storage, Release, and Disposal Services.

Description: Vehicle Removal, Storage, Release, and Disposal Services. This is a Pre Engagement Marketing Questionnaire for Abandoned Vehicles. Any subsequent procurement will be separate. Neither participation (or otherwise) in this exercise nor any information supplied will advantage or disadvantage any person in such procurement. Contract duration is five years with the option to extend for a one year plus one year basis (5+1+1 basis). Procure of the above services will support the Vehicle Removal Policy that is currently making its way through the Council's approval process. The contracted services will include - Vehicle removal within specified timescales relating to abandoned vehicles, parking contraventions, persistent evaders, vehicles causing an obstruction, nuisance vehicles, and vehicles involved in waste offences. - A secure storage facility where vehicles that have been removed can (read more...)

Summary: The London Borough of Croydon intends to procure vehicle removal, secure storage, release and disposal services to support its Vehicle Removal Policy, which is going through the council’s approval process. The service covers removing abandoned vehicles, parking contravention vehicles, persistent evaders, vehicles causing obstruction or nuisance, and vehicles involved in waste offences. Removed vehicles must be kept securely until owners collect them or legal holding periods expire. The contractor will also manage release appointments and customer enquiries, check documents before release, collect charges, report on activity and dispose of vehicles in line with legislation. The work will be delivered in Croydon. This is a single service covering vehicle recovery and towing, vehicle storage and retrieval, and associated vehicle-release services.

Travel Wales by TfW: Retail, Marketplace and Licensing Ecosystem / Teithio Cymru gan TrC: Manwerthu, Y Farchnad ac Ecosystem Trwyddedu

Description: Transport for Wales (TfW) is exploring the development of a phased Travel Wales retail, marketplace and licensing ecosystem. The ambition is to create a commercially sustainable proposition that generates non-farebox revenue, strengthens the Travel Wales brand, enhances customer engagement, and creates opportunities for Welsh businesses, tourism partners and other organisations. The potential scope may include: * customer research, proposition development and demand validation; * retail strategy, product sourcing and product development; * ecommerce platform provision, payment services and systems integration; * retail operations, warehousing, fulfilment, delivery, returns and customer service; * marketing, content, customer engagement and performance analytics; * station, event and pop-up retail opportunities; * tourism, destination and experience-led products and services; * marketplace capability, seller onboarding and marketplace governance; * strategic partnerships, brand collaborations and sponsorship (read more...)

Summary: Transport for Wales (TfW) is exploring a phased Travel Wales retail, online marketplace and brand-licensing ecosystem to generate income beyond fares, strengthen the Travel Wales brand and engage customers. Possible work spans customer research and proposition design; retail strategy and product sourcing; ecommerce, payment services and systems integration; retail operations, warehousing, fulfilment, delivery, returns and customer service; marketing and analytics; station, event and pop-up retail; tourism products; seller onboarding and marketplace governance; partnerships and sponsorship; and intellectual property management, licensing and royalties. The initial concept is a managed retail, ecommerce and fulfilment service, potentially expanding to Welsh suppliers and tourism businesses, then to licensing and partnerships if viable. Delivery would relate to Transport for Wales’ services across the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in Pontypridd, Wales.

Travel Wales by TfW: Retail, Marketplace and Licensing Ecosystem / Teithio Cymru gan TrC: Manwerthu, Y Farchnad ac Ecosystem Trwyddedu

Description: Transport for Wales (TfW) is exploring the development of a phased Travel Wales retail, marketplace and licensing ecosystem. The ambition is to create a commercially sustainable proposition that generates non-farebox revenue, strengthens the Travel Wales brand, enhances customer engagement, and creates opportunities for Welsh businesses, tourism partners and other organisations. The potential scope may include: * customer research, proposition development and demand validation; * retail strategy, product sourcing and product development; * ecommerce platform provision, payment services and systems integration; * retail operations, warehousing, fulfilment, delivery, returns and customer service; * marketing, content, customer engagement and performance analytics; * station, event and pop-up retail opportunities; * tourism, destination and experience-led products and services; * marketplace capability, seller onboarding and marketplace governance; * strategic partnerships, brand collaborations and sponsorship (read more...)

Summary: Transport for Wales (TfW) is exploring a phased Travel Wales retail, online marketplace and brand-licensing ecosystem to generate income beyond fares, strengthen the Travel Wales brand and engage customers. Possible work spans customer research and proposition design; retail strategy and product sourcing; ecommerce, payment services and systems integration; retail operations, warehousing, fulfilment, delivery, returns and customer service; marketing and analytics; station, event and pop-up retail; tourism products; seller onboarding and marketplace governance; partnerships and sponsorship; and intellectual property management, licensing and royalties. The initial concept is a managed retail, ecommerce and fulfilment service, potentially expanding to Welsh suppliers and tourism businesses, then to licensing and partnerships if viable. Delivery would relate to Transport for Wales’ services across the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in Pontypridd, Wales.

RFI - Resilient Connectivity for Locomotive Operations

Description: Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) is undertaking Pre-Market Engagement (PME) to inform its procurement strategy for resilient connectivity supporting locomotive operations. The primary purpose is to understand the supply market, available contracting routes, scope packaging, commercial models, indicative whole-life costs and supplier appetite for a future procurement. Please respond to the RFI via the Atamis portal: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Summary: Direct Rail Services Limited is exploring resilient connectivity services to support locomotive operations for Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS). The work sits across internet connectivity, railway transport support and railway equipment. The engagement is intended to help NTS understand what the supply market can provide and how a future service could be packaged and delivered. It concerns connectivity that can support reliable locomotive operations; suppliers in rail communications, telecommunications and associated railway support services may find the subject relevant. The procurement is being developed by Direct Rail Services Limited, with NTS undertaking the market engagement. The planned service relates to locomotive operations, although no delivery locations are identified in the published scope.

/Marine Asset Service

Description: Overview Peel Ports Investments Limited, acting on behalf of the contracting entities identified in this notice, intends to conduct Preliminary Market Engagement for a potential future procurement covering the provision, management and delivery of marine asset services across Peel Ports Group. Anticipated scope of services The anticipated scope may include, depending on the port-specific requirements, but is not limited to, operation, management, crewing, maintenance, inspection, certification, repair, mobilisation, demobilisation, planning, scheduling, compliance management and performance reporting for marine assets and services used in port and harbour operations. Assets and services may include workboats, pilot vessel operations, line handling vessels and services, harbour support craft, and towage operations together with any associated land-based equipment or vehicles necessary to support the delivery of marine services. Operational requirement and exclusions The (read more...)

Summary: The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company is planning a marine asset service covering the operation and management of vessels and associated equipment used in port and harbour operations across Peel Ports Group. The anticipated services include crewing, maintenance, inspection, certification, repair, mobilisation and demobilisation, as well as planning, scheduling, compliance management and performance reporting. Assets and operations may include workboats, pilot vessel operations, line-handling vessels and services, harbour support craft and towage, together with necessary land-based equipment or vehicles. The purpose is to support safe, reliable and compliant marine operations. The scope excludes Medway pilot transfer and hydrographic survey operations unless a future procurement expressly includes them. This is a marine transport support services requirement.

Provision of Wayfinding and Information Solution for Blind and Partially Sighted Passengers

Description: CFL is seeking a qualified Supplier to deliver a pilot deployment of a smartphone based visual tagging solution designed to support blind and partially sighted passengers. This solution will enhance CFL's wayfinding and will have access to real-time information, which will also convert to 36 languages.

Summary: CalMac Ferries Limited is seeking a supplier to pilot a smartphone-based visual tagging solution for blind and partially sighted passengers. The service is intended to improve passenger wayfinding and provide access to real-time information, with information available in 36 languages. This is a passenger navigation service (CPV 63724000) for delivery in Scotland.

Lost Property

Description: London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is exploring opportunities to transform its Lost Property service through the introduction of an innovative, customer-focused and digitally enabled operating model. LNER is seeking to develop an integrated, end-to-end Lost Property service that improves the experience for customers, reduces administrative activity for frontline colleagues and supports the efficient management and repatriation of lost items. Our proposed procurement approach comprises two complementary lots: * Lot 1 - Digital Lost Property Management Solution * Lot 2 - Logistics, Centralised Storage and Physical Lost Property Management The proposed solution would support LNER's 13 managed stations and integrate with a separately provided physical Lost Property management service. Areas of interest include: * Customer experience: Accessible online reporting, self-service tracking, proactive communications and clear customer information. * Operational (read more...)

Summary: London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is planning a redesigned lost-property service for its 13 managed stations. The proposed service has two complementary parts: a digital platform to register, categorise and track items, communicate with customers, match items to owners and support collection, courier arrangements and payments; and a physical service to collect items from stations, transport them securely, store and manage inventory, and return items to customers. The digital system is intended to connect with the physical provider and other relevant LNER systems. The physical service would include secure handling, custody tracking, specialist care for unusual or fragile items, and responsible disposal of unclaimed property. Delivery is across LNER’s managed stations, with centralised storage and logistics forming part of the proposed model.