Planning

Provision of Mobility Hubs

  • West Midlands Combined Authority

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-021362

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02dae1

Published 27 August 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Midlands Combined Authority

16 Summer Lane

Birmingham

B19 3SD

Email

procurement.team@wmca.org.uk

Telephone

+44 3453036760

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG3 - West Midlands

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.wmca.org.uk

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

Provision of Mobility Hubs

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45213300 - Buildings associated with transport

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) wishes to engage with suppliers through a market testing exercise to understand what opportunities there are to develop a network of ‘Mobility Hubs’ located in town centres, transport interchanges and residential neighbourhoods across the West Midlands.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45213350 - Construction work for buildings relating to various means of transport

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG3 - West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) wishes to engage with suppliers through a market testing exercise to understand what opportunities there are to develop a network of ‘Mobility Hubs’ located in town centres, transport interchanges and residential neighbourhoods across the West Midlands.

A mobility hub is a recognisable place with an offer of different and connected transport modes supplemented with enhanced facilities and information features to both attract and benefit the traveller. They encourage people to rethink if a private car is necessary for the trips they would like to undertake. In addition to modes such as shared bikes and car clubs, further choices can be offered as an alternative to the car, including cargo bikes adapted for various uses in circumstances.

To develop a suitable network would require close working with Local Authorities as well as building relationships with existing contractors for micromobility services. Also, a consideration needs to be undertaken as to how promotion and marketing activity of mobility hubs would be supported to ensure their success.

We recognise that not all suppliers will be able to provide all elements, however, we are keen to understand what each organisation can deliver and whether there are any opportunities for collaborative working to provide the full range of required outputs (this is not obligatory).

In order to access the Opportunity please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk). The PQQ reference is pqq_151 and if you are not already registered on BravoSolution it is free and usually only takes a few minutes to do so. Could you please download, complete and then upload the Questionnaire contained in the PQQ by 1700 on Monday 13th September 2021.

TfWM are hosting a session, via MS Teams, to go through the requirements and for potential bidders to ask questions which will take place on Thursday 9th September 2021 commencing at 1500. If this is of interest you are asked to pre-register by sending a message through BravoSolution by 1700 on Wednesday 8th September 2021 advising the email addresses of who would like to attend and we will forward over the invitation to you.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 October 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