Planning

TfWM Regional Strategic Model

  • West Midlands Combined Authority

F01: Prior information notice (reducing time limits for receipt of tenders)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-009334

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b76e

Published 30 March 2023, 3:33pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Midlands Combined Authority

16 Summer Lane

Birmingham

B19 3SD

Contact

Gaurav Suri

Email

Gaurav.Suri@wmca.org.uk

Telephone

+44 3453036760

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG3 - West Midlands

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.wmca.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.wmca.bravosoluction.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

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

TfWM Regional Strategic Model

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Market Engagement

The aim of this project is to provide a step-change improvement in transport planning across the West Midlands, allowing Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and it partner Highway Authorities to accurately consider comprehensive information and insights about the likely impacts of schemes and policies in the region. It should also valuable insight into existing travel behaviours and patterns than can be readily abstracted from basic observations of the transport system. This project also aims to provide additional insight which can support the targeted promotion of new mobility services to end users.

The expectation is that the RSM will utilise a mixture of existing market platforms and bespoke services, which may be licensed from the supplier or third parties.

As well as the WMCA, the RSM may be utilised by other public bodies and the wider supply chain of suppliers to the WMCA and the other public bodies.

WMCA has scheduled a supplier engagement meeting on April 25th, 2023 at 10am which will take place on MS Teams. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of the ITT, project timeline, and a brief introduction to the project. To be invited to the meeting, please express your interest to us via email. Contact details can be found in section I.1

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The aim of this project is to provide a step-change improvement in transport planning across the West Midlands, allowing Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and it partner Highway Authorities to accurately consider comprehensive information and insights about the likely impacts of schemes and policies in the region. It should also valuable insight into existing travel behaviours and patterns than can be readily abstracted from basic observations of the transport system. This project also aims to provide additional insight which can support the targeted promotion of new mobility services to end users.

The expectation is that the RSM will utilise a mixture of existing market platforms and bespoke services, which may be licensed from the supplier or third parties.

As well as the WMCA, the RSM may be utilised by other public bodies and the wider supply chain of suppliers to the WMCA and the other public bodies.

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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 March 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Market Engagement Notice

WMCA has scheduled a supplier engagement meeting on April 25th, 2023 at 10am which will take place on MS Teams. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of the ITT, project timeline, and a brief introduction to the project. To be invited to the meeting, please express your interest to us via email. Contact details can be found in the below section.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Gaurav Suri

Birmingham

Email

Gaurav.Suri@wmca.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom