Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SEStran
Area 3D (Bridge), Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Contact
Hattie James
Telephone
+44 7730210863
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13442
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SEStran-23/24-Integrated Mobility Platform
Reference number
SEStran-23/24-01P
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
The main aims of IMPS are:
· Make it easier for every resident & visitor to the SEStran and Tactran regions to make the most of the
Transport ecosystem.
· To secure a model for long term financial sustainability by March 2024.
· Support Scotland Objectives (MIF objectives but also wider national objectives)
· Make it easier for new transport modes to connect in to the transport ecosystem.
The next phase of the MaaS platform will be made available to potential other public sector partners to allow them to commission further integrations/improvements to the existing apps powered by the platform or develop new ‘grey label’ apps from the same platform – the Integrated Mobility Platform Scotland concept.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72232000 - Development of transaction processing and custom software
- 72250000 - System and support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The existing SEStran and Tactran pilots provided journey planning tools that enabled the planning, booking and paying for a variety of
transport services. These tools were ‘powered’ by a shared MaaS platform.
Whilst the MIF funding for the Tactran and SEStran pilots will end in June 2023, it will likely be 2024 before
Transport Scotland make any decisions on the direction of a national MaaS platform, and whether this could
be publicly funded.
Ending the pilot projects before a way forward has been determined for the long term could:
§ Seriously limit the opportunities to take forward the MaaS aspirations. If current MaaS projects stop,
there will be a loss of confidence by the public, operators, and partner public sector services.
Conversely, there could also be a lost opportunity to digitally promote new transport initiatives (such
as DRT, Mobility Hubs, bike hire schemes and Community Transport etc) via MaaS platforms;
§ Represent a significant loss of investment by all partners in getting this new and exciting technology
established; and
§ Whilst MaaS is a growth sector, there are limited MaaS suppliers in Scotland. The lack of a continuous
plan for establishing and expanding MaaS will seriously affect the confidence of suppliers to invest in
the programme in Scotland. It will also present a reputational risk to those public sector partners
involved.
IMPS aims to share the learnings from the Transport Scotland MIF projects, help public sector organisations
understand how MaaS could help them to achieve their sustainable objectives, and to help MaaS services grow,
learn and develop. We will do this by having open access to an IMPS website, offer advice on design and
implementation of a MaaS app, offer the use of the existing apps, and also offer a new ‘grey label’ app via a
financial contribution from the third party.
Examples of further integrations and improvements IMPS will seek to implement are social media log ins,
integration to Thistle Assistance, and have real time passenger information on all apps.
Tactran and Sestran propose to maintain the platform and existing interfaces until a time when the Tactran and
Sestran Partnership Boards can consider the long-term strategy for MaaS in their respective regions (likely to be late 2023), aided by
the MIF evaluation reports due to be submitted to Transport Scotland. Additional results and opportunities will
be based on the additional year of running the journey planning tools as well as promoting the programme to
other partners (Spring 2024).
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Dependant on stakeholder uptake and buy in, further services may be required at a later stage in the contract.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Justification is made on the basis of the following sections of Article 32 of Directive 2014/24/EU:
(c) The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
(i) absence of competition for technical reasons
(iii) protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Fuse Mobility
8 Pentland House, Saltire Centre
Glenrothes
KY6 2AH
Telephone
+44 7912277602
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=731487.
(SC Ref:731487)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LA
Country
United Kingdom