Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
14 Pier Walk
London
SE10 0ES
Contact
Mrs Eleanor Spicer
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d65cdb92-ca7e-ec11-8110-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d65cdb92-ca7e-ec11-8110-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TfL95293 - Framework Agreement for Cartography Services
Reference number
DN594381
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Transport for London (TfL) is seeking Service Providers for the provision of cartography services.
The Print Customer Information Team within the Customer Information, Design and
Partnerships (CIDP) team in TfL delivers customer information for the entire TfL network, of
which mapping products make up a significant proportion of published pieces.
TfL intends to commence a procurement process for the creation of a Framework Agreement
which will feature Lots relevant to various cartography requirements. The intended Lot
structure is listed below:
Lot 1: Bus Customer Information
Lot 2: Tube and Rail Including Licensing
Lot 3: Legible London & Cycle Hire Docking Stations
Specific Lot requirements will vary but will involve the creation of new maps within existing
and new styles as well as updates/ amendments to existing maps. A full breakdown of the
scope of services required will be included within the tendering documents.
The following services are out of scope:
- Printing of any artwork, mapping or designs.
- Design of published items without any mapping element or where the majority of the work is
design of non-mapping elements.
Although the majority of requirements utilising the Framework Agreement will stem from TfL
business units, Crossrail, London and Partners and other Greater London Authority Functional Bodies may make use of the Agreement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,650,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bus Customer Information
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TfL’s bus network covers all of London and its customer require many different forms of printed customer information. Typically, this takes the form of A4 or double-royal notices and posters though there are also some specialist products.
Cartographic requirements include, but are not limited to:
• Spider maps (QR, DR and A4, print & digital)
• Where to catch your bus panels
• Bus station plans
• Service change mapping
• Bus stop closures publicity incl. mapping for major events
• Bus consultation mapping
• Travel option leaflets
• Bus station welcome posters
• Multi route TfL timetable Panels
• Conventional “Matrix style” timetable panels
• Ad-hoc stop-specific timetables for TfL services
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
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tube & Rail Including Licensing
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TfL’s Tube and rail services include London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Rail and the Elizabeth line. Typical cartography requirements include multiple versions of network maps depending on customer requirements and map product location.
Cartographic requirements include, but are not limited to:
• Tube maps
• In car maps for all modes
• Weekly engineering maps
• As hoc tube and rail closure maps
• Rail replacement bus linears
• DLR and Rail Network map
This Lot also includes the provision of tube map licensing. TfL Marketing Services licenses various versions of the standard ‘Tube map’ and ‘Rail and Tube map’ products to third parties who wish to include these in their own printed or digital publications. The Service Provider will be expected to administer this licensing process on behalf of TfL Marketing Services.
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
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Legible London & Cycle Hire Docking Stations
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot captures artwork content requirements primarily for Legible London street signs but also paper-based business as usual products such as Continue your Journeys (CYJ)s.
Cartographic requirements include, but are not limited to:
• Legible London infoliths
• Local area maps
• Continuing Your Journey mapping
• Ad hoc Legible London mapping
• Cycle Hire Docking station maps
• Explore London with Santander Cycles Guide
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
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 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: 3
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-002640
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 April 2022
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Transport for London
5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
Country
United Kingdom