Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE
LONDON
E201JN
Contact
Mohammed Ahmed
Telephone
+44 7724425933
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Partnership
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL
one.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fatigue Detection Technology Consultancy Service
Reference number
tfl_scp_002341 - WS1261407172
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Transport for London (TfL) has published a tender opportunity on 31 January 20223 for Fatigue Detection Technology Consultancy Service.
TfL is seeking consultancy support to undertake a multi-operator large-scale trial of Fatigue Detection Technology (FDT) on buses to understand the benefits of FDT on reducing fatigue amongst bus drivers. In addition, the other objective of the project is to understand associated benefits such as building a more open safety culture, and to inform any future roll-out of FDT.
TfL requires a contract to be put in place for late March 2023; TfL is conducting a competitive tender for this Contract for a duration of one (1) year and six (6) months from the Contract Commencement Date with the option, at the Authority's Sole Discretion, to extend for further periods up to a maximum of one (1) year.
The project has been split into Stage 1 and Stage 2. TfL will review the project at the end of Stage 1 and TfL reserves the right to terminate the project at the end of Stage 1.
Stage 1:
• Review fatigue detection technology that is already available or will become available soon
• Work with TfL and the London Bus Operators on developing and setting up a trial of fatigue detection technology
• Stakeholder engagement throughout the development of the trial along with dissemination and presentation of the findings
Stage 2:
• Work with TfL and the nine London Bus Operators to lead the implementation and monitoring of a trial of Fatigue Detection Technology on around 450 London buses
• Undertake data collection, analysis and reporting of the trial, including development of a London-wide database of fatigue incidents for continued use beyond the trial
• Business Case development, including optioneering, cost benefit analysis, approaches to implementation and risk management
• Stakeholder engagement throughout the development and implementation of the trial along with dissemination and presentation of the findings
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transport for London (TfL) has published a tender opportunity on 31 January 20223 for Fatigue Detection Technology Consultancy Service.
TfL is seeking consultancy support to undertake a multi-operator large-scale trial of Fatigue Detection Technology (FDT) on buses to understand the benefits of FDT on reducing fatigue amongst bus drivers. In addition, the other objective of the project is to understand associated benefits such as building a more open safety culture, and to inform any future roll-out of FDT.
TfL requires a contract to be put in place for late March 2023; TfL is conducting a competitive tender for this Contract for a duration of one (1) year and six (6) months from the Contract Commencement Date with the option, at the Authority's Sole Discretion, to extend for further periods up to a maximum of one (1) year.
The project has been split into Stage 1 and Stage 2. TfL will review the project at the end of Stage 1 and TfL reserves the right to terminate the project at the end of Stage 1.
Stage 1:
• Review fatigue detection technology that is already available or will become available soon
• Work with TfL and the London Bus Operators on developing and setting up a trial of fatigue detection technology
• Stakeholder engagement throughout the development of the trial along with dissemination and presentation of the findings
Stage 2:
• Work with TfL and the nine London Bus Operators to lead the implementation and monitoring of a trial of Fatigue Detection Technology on around 450 London buses
• Undertake data collection, analysis and reporting of the trial, including development of a London-wide database of fatigue incidents for continued use beyond the trial
• Business Case development, including optioneering, cost benefit analysis, approaches to implementation and risk management
• Stakeholder engagement throughout the development and implementation of the trial along with dissemination and presentation of the findings
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months.
two.2.14) Additional information
To be able to participate in the tender, suppliers must be registered on Ariba.
Interested suppliers should complete the following steps:
1. Register interest for the tender by contacting the Procurement Lead listed on Contracts Finder posting - mezanahmed@tfl.gov.uk
2. If required, to register on Ariba by completing the "Supplier self-registration request form here: https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL. For help on using the SAP Ariba system, please refer to https://support.ariba.com/Adapt/Ariba_Network_Supplier_Training.
3. Upon completion of registration, interested suppliers must inform the TfL Procurement Lead via email (mezanahmed@tfl.gov.uk), to ensure your organisation is added to the Sourcing Event on Ariba.
Upon confirmation that the bidder has been invited to the Sourcing Event in Ariba, the interested suppliers will have unrestricted and full access to the procurement documents, free of charge through their dashboard when they login to Ariba at https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw . Any additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address.
Please note, even if you are already a registered supplier on SAP Ariba you must inform the Procurement Lead (mezanahmed@tfl.gov.uk) of your intention to participate in this opportunity so that the Procurement Lead can manually add your organisation to the Sourcing Event on SAP Ariba.
Economic operators need to complete and submit a response to the relevant procurement documents by the deadline date set out in the tender documents.
Interested bidders are advised to satisfy themselves that they understand all the requirements of this contract and the procurement exercise before submitting their response. For help on uploading your responses, please refer to https://support.ariba.com/Adapt/Ariba_Network_Supplier_Training.If the problem persists please contact Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
28 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
7 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 March 2023
Local time
1:00pm
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
Transport for London
London
Country
United Kingdom