Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
Contact
Darren Wood
darren.wood@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westyorkshireca/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
West Yorkshire Mass Transit Network - Business Case Development Partner
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
West Yorkshire Mass Transit Network: Business Case Development PartnerPrior Information Notice – Supplier Market EngagementIntroductionThe West Yorkshire Combined Authority (the CA) is seeking to appoint a ‘Mass Transit Business Case Development Partner’ to support the CA by developing all future business case work (WYCA Assurance Stage 2, OBC and FBC - WYCA Assurance Framework) and associated products, to ensure the programme completes the various business case stages, set by HM Government and the Combined Authority Assurance Framework.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice – Supplier Market EngagementIntroductionThe West Yorkshire Combined Authority (the CA) is seeking to appoint a ‘Mass Transit Business Case Development Partner’ to support the CA by developing all future business case work (WYCA Assurance Stage 2, OBC and FBC - WYCA Assurance Framework) and associated products, to ensure the programme completes the various business case stages, set by HM Government and the Combined Authority Assurance Framework.BackgroundOver the last 18 months the Combined Authority has been undertaking the preparatory works and evidence base which has focused on corridors of greatest economic need within our region. Through this process, a shortlist of 10 corridors have been identified potentially for Mass Transit. Public engagement on the connectivity plan has taken place through spring 2021, which will be the first time the places to connect via mass transit have been in the public domain. Please see our website for more information https://www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/connectivityAt the Combined Authority meeting in February 2020, in the light of the WY Devolution Deal, and positive Ministerial commitments to Mass Transit, the West Yorkshire Leaders agreed to continue to undertake and accelerate early preparatory works to plan for mass transit across the region on the corridors identified within the emerging Connectivity Plan. This commission (along with others already under contract) aims to meet further accelerate this work and progress the programme through the business case stages, towards construction of the first phase.The first Mayor of West Yorkshire is supportive of the Mass Transit proposals. https://twitter.com/MayorOfWY/status/1398349606468132865 In January 2020, the Combined Authority commissioned Steer/Jacobs (as a consortium) to produce a programme level SOBC (P-SOBC) suitable to submit to the WYCA Assurance Framework. The Steer Jacobs Commission was procured though the Crown Commercial Services Framework, relating to P-SOBC development only. This stage in work is now reaching a conclusion and this new Commission will take over all future business case development work for mass transit.PurposeThe Mass Transit Business Case Development Partner will support the CA by developing all future business case work and associated products for the West Yorkshire Mass Transit Programme. In addition to five stage business case work, this commission is also intended to provide flexibility to undertake a wide scope of work that will necessary to deliver the programme through the business case stages of development. This is an ambitious and high profile area of work and this commission is a pivotal in setting a successful direction for the programme. It is important that the Combined Authority are supported by a high calibre team, which is experienced in Business Case development and case making for Mass / Urban Transit programmes.The scope defined below aims to cover all possibilities of potential areas of work known at the time of the tender being released to the market.The aim of the scope as defined is to allow for the necessary flexibility within each of the potential areas of development, to allow for timely and seamless development of this phase of the programme. The scope is likely to be divided into a number of work areas including:1. Lot 1 - Business Case Drafting – (SOC / OBC / FBC / FBC+) and Funding Bid Development2. Lot 2 – Modelling, Scenario Testing, Network Planning, Operational/Timetable Strategy Development and Economic Appraisal3. Lot 3; Expert Witness, Public and Planning Inquiry Support 4. Lot 4 - Stakeholder Management, Consultation, Engagement and Objection Management5. Lot 5: Client Side Management
two.2.14) Additional information
Contract OpportunityIt is anticipated that the available contract opportunities in relation to this requirement will be for a period of 5-10 years with a potential value of circa £5-10m (this may be subject to change). The chosen procurement approach is yet to be determined and will be informed by this supplier market engagement exercise.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
25 July 2021
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
Supplier Market EngagementYou are invited to express an interest in this opportunity via our tender portal at –https://intendhost.co.uk/westyorkshireca/aspx/Home (Project Reference: CA1514).Once attached to the project you should submit the following details through the completion of our expression of interest form – Company Name, Company Registration Number, Brief Company Summary, Contact Name, Contact Job Title, Contact Email Address. You must submit this by the closing time/date of 3pm, 11 June 2021.You will subsequently be issued with a Market Testing Document to provide feedback on the available opportunity and to contribute your ideas and thoughts regarding the headline requirements, the procurement process and the outline methodology for delivery of the requirements. The Market Testing Document will include the draft brief and will ask for feedback on specific areas. Up to 3 sides of A4 feedback will be admissible.The CA also reserve the right to hold a consultation event/s with interested providers, details of which will be released at a later stage if required.Tender ReleaseIt is anticipated that tender documentation in relation to this requirement will be released in July/August 2021. You are encouraged to register as a new supplier on In-Tend ahead of the release date even if you do not participate in this supplier market engagement. To register click the following link and then click the ‘Register’ button – https://intendhost.co.uk/westyorkshireca/aspx/Home.Please Note: This PIN is for prior information only and is not a ‘Call for Competition’. Whilst we encourage your participation in this exercise, failure to respond to the supplier market engagement will not prohibit your involvement in any future procurement exercise if progressed via a publicly advertised tender opportunity.