Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Teesside Airport Business Suite
Darlington
DL2 1NJ
Contact
Vicki Gibbon
Telephone
+44 1642524400
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC12 - South Teesside
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=17c97e04-fbbb-ec11-8113-005056b64545
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?advertId=17c97e04-fbbb-ec11-8113-005056b64545
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
Tees Valley Combined Authority Transport Website and Digital Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is making significant investment to improve transport in Tees Valley, including public transport and active travel (walking and cycling) infrastructure. Now is the time to begin developing solutions to ensure that residents and visitors using transport in Tees Valley can access simple, up to date information through digital services. Our ambitions are to improve the planning, ticketing, and onboard journey of Tees Valley Transport users.
Phase 1 will require the building of a new website that improves the customer experience, simplifies fare offerings, and delivers on quality. This website should be guided by research and improvements to the users' experience. The website will also have a section that will inspire behaviour change to net zero transport options such as walking, cycling and will promote using public transport.
Phase 2 will include adding value to the user by developing improvements and additional digital services for Transport in Tees Valley.
Phase 3 will be informed by on-going and future work including mobility hubs, investment in cycling and walking routes, railway stations and bus improvements
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is making significant investment to improve transport in Tees Valley, including public transport and active travel (walking and cycling) infrastructure. Now is the time to begin developing solutions to ensure that residents and visitors using transport in Tees Valley can access simple, up to date information through digital services. Our ambitions are to improve the planning, ticketing, and onboard journey of Tees Valley Transport users.
Phase 1 will require the building of a new website that improves the customer experience, simplifies fare offerings, and delivers on quality. This website should be guided by research and improvements to the users' experience. The website will also have a section that will inspire behaviour change to net zero transport options such as walking, cycling and will promote using public transport.
Phase 2 will include adding value to the user by developing improvements and additional digital services for Transport in Tees Valley.
Phase 3 will be informed by on-going and future work including mobility hubs, investment in cycling and walking routes, railway stations and bus improvements
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
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract is initially for one year, with the option to extend on a year to year basis which will be determined on an annual bases, limited to a maximum of 5 years (60 months)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 May 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 May 2022
Local time
12:30pm
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
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom