Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE
LONDON
E201JN
Contact
Clive Edwards
Telephone
+44 7702109165
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Transport for London
Transport
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TfL_SCP_002345 Engineering Quality Management (EQM)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50113200 - Bus maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
TfL has a requirement to provide an Engineering Quality Monitoring (EQM) system which encompasses vehicle inspection for London Buses, Dial-a-Ride vehicles and rail replacement buses inclusive of service records inspection and site examinations.
TfL are intending to undertake Market Engagement to help develop their understanding of the market in this sector, in particular the capability for interested parties to provide the EQM
requirement. For more details about this event and to register your interest please email clive.edwards@tfl.gov.uk for further information.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement also includes service records inspection, site examinations (to quantify the vehicle maintenance standard) and to produce bus operator identified vehicle trends.
EQM is an integral service to Bus Engineering as this allows TfL to monitor the fleet condition, spot trends and help deliver a safe and reliable service to agreed standards and specifications.
The work needs to be carried out by fully trained and qualified inspection engineers who are totally independent of the bus operating companies; also the engineers must be fully conversant with buses and Vehicle and Operator Service Agency (VOSA) standards.
This will ensure all bus operators are keeping their buses maintained to the standard required by TfL and in line with VOSA recommendations.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
two.2.14) Additional information
TfL will manage this process in an open and transparent manner. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the market engagement exercise. Direct or indirect canvassing of any employee or agent of TfL or any TfL group company by any company concerning this requirement, or any attempt to procure information from any such employee or agent concerning this PIN outside of the formal process described in this document may result in the disqualification of the company from consideration of any future procurement activity.
This PIN is issued solely for the purposes of the market engagement. No information contained in this document, or provided during and for the market engagement exercise, constitutes any commitment by TfL or any other member of the TfL group or any of its or their stakeholders to undertake any procurement exercise in the future. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for TfL and TfL is not bound to accept any proposals offered. TfL is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in the market engagement. Any possible future procurement of any services, supplies or works by TfL would be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Utilities Contracts Regulations.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 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
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Transport for London
London
Country
United Kingdom