Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Telephone
+44 3453036760
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Multi-operator Fare Capping System
Reference number
03550-2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
WMCA, through TfWM are seeking to procure a contactless Multi-Operator Fare Capping ticketing system. This system will provide a secure way of reconciling customer trips when payments are made using contactless (cEMV) technology across different public transport operators and their respective independent technical systems. The project is taking place in collaboration with ‘Project Coral’- a consortium of private sector transport operators. It is intended that the system will be rolled out to multiple operators, firstly in the West Midlands but with the long-term objective of the system being deployed nationwide.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-032340
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
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II.2.4
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Further to the contract notice (“Notice”) issued by WMCA in relation to the Multi-operator Fare Capping System project on 9th October 2024 reference 03550-2021, the following information is provided for additional context only.
Contractual Architecture
The contractual architecture as set out in paragraph II.2.7 of the Notice remains unaltered. Note that the overarching agreement will be a framework agreement procured pursuant to Regulation 51 of the Utility Contracts Regulations 2016. As stated in the Notice, the overarching agreement will be a framework agreement that in aggregate will comprise the 10 year term set out.
National Rollout
As stated in the Notice, the aspiration is that the solution will be rolled out on a national basis across the UK, with contracting authorities and Scheme Owners able to make use of the procured solution. The precise extent of the rollout will be subject to market forces, the solution integrity and capacity of the eventual solution provider. There is no priority given to contracting authorities from any area, therefore rollout is subject to their appetite and capacity.
Solution Extension
WMCA reserves the right to extend the solution to other modes of transport in due course including but not limited to rail travel (This should not be costed for as part of this procurement). This may be on a geographical or national basis. If this is the case, it is anticipated that additional revenues (above the contract value) will be generated in accordance with the increase of scale and usage
Novation
WMCA reserves the right to novate the overarching agreement to another entity during the duration of the contact, subject to agreeing suitable contractual provisions for this with the Broker.
Section number
IV.1.3
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The procurement involves the establishment of a Framework Agreement
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The agreement involves the establishment of a framework with a single operator
Regulation 51(3) of the UCR2016 states that the duration of a Framework cannot exceed 8 years save in exceptional circumstances, duly justified. The WMCA envisages the call off period, to be years 3-10, following the successful completion of an initial deployment stage in the West Midlands region. Therefore to realise the full benefits of the 8 years in it's entirety the duration of this Framework will be a total of 10 years.