Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE
LONDON
E201JN
Contact
Philip Lewis
Telephone
+44 7595064000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/improvements-and-projects/silvertown-tunnel
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Urban Mobility including River Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Silvertown Tunnel - Cross River Cycle Service - Market Sounding Questionnaire
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- MA09 - For transport
- MA12 - For urban transport
- MA13 - For waterways
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is an invitation for interested suppliers to complete a Market Sounding Questionnaire in MS365Forms which is found here: https://forms.office.com/e/ubnYqP8n9n
It is issued by Transport for London (TfL) and seeks to obtain market feedback in relation to the implementation of a new Silvertown Tunnel Cross-River Cycle Service. The aim is to better understand supplier and service provider appetite, capacity and capability, as well as perceived risks and opportunities.
It is being issued in parallel with TfL's consultation which is found here: https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/silvertown-cycling-service. Other information is available at https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/improvements-and-projects/silvertown-tunnel
Transport for London is part of the Greater London Authority family led by the Mayor of London. We are the integrated transport authority responsible for delivering the Mayor's aims for transport.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 60610000 - Ferry transport services
- 60650000 - Hire of water transport equipment with crew
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
Silvertown Tunnel area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We want as many cyclists as possible to use and enjoy a well-connected cycling network across the river in east and southeast London. To ensure that the Silvertown Tunnel can play an integral role in this, we are proposing the introduction of a new cross-river cycling service, to be fully operational and ready help transport cyclists across the Thames when the tunnel opens in 2025.
There are two transport mode choices on offer to the market - Shuttle Bus, and Shuttle Ferry.
For shuttle bus provision the provider would be required to be licensed to carry public fare-paying passengers and to provide a number of specially converted electric buses for carrying cyclists and bicycles, drivers and comprehensive operational support systems. They would need to work closely with a provider of various signage and street furniture.
For shuttle ferry provision, the provider would be required to be licensed to carry public fare-paying passengers on the Thames river and to provide one or more electric ferry vessels suitable to carrying cyclists and bicycles, suitable pontoons for access, vessel supervisors and comprehensive operational support systems. They would need to work closely with the boroughs to secure the relevant permissions to use existing piers.
The service would be in place for up to three years from Tunnel Opening date. Extension would depend on performance and on the volume of use by cyclists of the service.
The Silvertown Tunnel Cross-River Cycle Service is the sole focus of this Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ),
two.2.14) Additional information
You are invited to complete the market sounding questionnaire found at https://forms.office.com/e/ubnYqP8n9n
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 January 2024
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English