Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Telephone
+44 3453036760
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Public Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Access Panels Framework Agreement
Reference number
2021-02942
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79315000 - Social research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A four year maximum term Framework Agreement is required to procure suitable partner(s) for the provision of Access Panel Services for TfWM (Transport for West Midlands), part of the WMCA (West Midlands Combined Authority) for the period 2021-25.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TfWM (Transport for West Midlands) which is part of the WMCA (West Midlands Combined Authority) is looking to procure suitable partners on a four year maximum term Framework Agreement in order to understand how customers perceive the strengths and weaknesses of the transport offer and which aspects of new scheme investment generates increased usage and improved levels of satisfaction in the West Midlands area.
Market research and passenger data enables TfWM to gather information about customers and provides important information to identify transport market size and market needs as well as better understanding what people want, need, perceive and believe about the transport network, services and future schemes in the West Midlands.
The scope of this framework will enable TfWM to source online market research panellists primarily residing, but also non-residents regularly travelling in, the West Midlands conurbation.
Please see the Specification for further details of the requirements of this framework.
Each piece of work is envisaged to be awarded by a suitable mini competition process and up to four suitable suppliers will be qualified to the framework and invited to take part in each mini competition. If a specialist supplier is qualified to the framework that is focused on for example young, BAME or for GDPR purposes then TfWM reserves the right to make a direct award if deemed to be appropriate.
In order to access the documents and submit a bid please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk). The tender reference is itt_912 and if you are not already registered on BravoSolution it is free and usually only takes a few minutes to do so.
This tender is being evaluated on the basis of 70/30 quality/price and the closing date for submissions is 1200 noon on Friday 26th February 2021. If you have any clarification questions the deadline for submitting them is 1200 noon on Monday 22nd February 2021.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please see the tender documents for further details.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
WMCA
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom