Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8NJ
Contact
Jodie Hill
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Commercial Exploitation of Transport for London's Common Operational View and Incident Management System (COV IMS)
Reference number
DN552216
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
TfL is currently developing its Common Operational View and Incident Management System (COV IMS). This development is being undertaken by TfL with the support of an external delivery partner (Sopra Steria) and is due to complete in 2022.
In summary COV IMS will deliver the following:
• the ability to process new streams of data to improve demand management and disruption identification;
• the capability to monitor and deliver strategic control of the road network, increasing the focus on sustainable modes of travel in line with the Mayor's Transport Strategy;
• improved information to stakeholders and customers, including variable message signs (replacing the Pinpoint LDIS UI), and information passed through TfL open API interfaces;
• replacement of TfL's current Traffic Information Management System (TIMS) with a new incident management system; and
• a user interface for the SITS applications (Common Operational View).
TfL has full ownership of the intellectual property for COV IMS and is approaching the market to understand the options for commercially exploiting this software.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TfL is seeking information from the potential market of suppliers able to commercially exploit this TfL owned software on TfL's behalf.
Interested suppliers will be able to view and respond to a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ). TfL is issuing this PIN to invite responses from the market, with a view to gaining a better understanding of different commercial approaches to a potential future arrangement for exploitation, as well as understanding the scale of the opportunity for exploitation.
This MSQ is a standalone exercise intended to inform TfL as described above. As such, it does not form part of any procurement process. This MSQ should not be read as committing TfL to carrying out a procurement process. TfL reserves the right but is not obliged to carry out a procurement process in the future. If TfL were to decide to hold a procurement process for the purposes of this or any related opportunity then the market will be informed accordingly, including via a notice on Find a Tender (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search). For the avoidance of doubt, if TfL carry out a procurement process, any responses to this MSQ will not be considered as part of any pre-qualification or tender stage.
two.2.14) Additional information
This MSQ is a standalone exercise intended to inform TfL as described above. As such, it does not form part of any procurement process. Please see section II.2.4 of this PIN and the MSQ for further details.
This MSQ is on the pro-contract portal which can be found a https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index look for transport for London. Your organisation will need to register if your company has not yet done so. It is important that potential suppliers read the instructions carefully on the home page before proceeding with registration. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, contact the e-tendering help desk, or send a message to TfL via the clarifications area on the e-tendering portal;
Once registered, Suppliers will have access to a further information and response document. TfL requests responses to be submitted via the portal by 25 August 2021.
Further information on TfL may be found at www.tfl.gov.uk and https://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/procurement-information;
The information contained in this notice, including the list of CPV codes, is neither exhaustive or binding and may be amended at the time of issue of any further notice or notices or at any other time at the discretion of TfL. Any resulting contracts will be considered contracts made in England according to English Law.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 September 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