Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
Local Authority
5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE
LONDON
E201JN
UK
E-mail: madeleineshermer@tfl.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI41
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.tfl.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.tfl.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Market Sounding Questionnaire - Lateral optimised geometry for buses
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) is issued by Transport for London (TfL) and seeks to obtain market feedback to help understand current solutions exist to improve deflection and reduce run over risk of vulnerable road users (VRUs) in the front of the bus through vehicle front skirting or run over protection. The aim is to better understand supplier and service provider appetite, capacity and capability, as well as perceived risks.
Please see the MS Form link here: https://forms.office.com/e/EYQpQkJYaD
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) is issued by Transport for London (TfL) and seeks to obtain market feedback to help understand current solutions exist to improve deflection and reduce run over risk of vulnerable road users (VRUs) in the front of the bus through vehicle front skirting or run over protection. The aim is to better understand supplier and service provider appetite, capacity and capability, as well as perceived risks.
This is not a call for competition. It is being used as a medium for Transport for London to carry out market engagement, identify interested parties that have the potential to meet the requirements and better understand market capabilities.
This PIN is issued solely for the purposes of market engagement. No information contained within this PIN, or provided during and for this, or any other, market engagement exercise, constitutes any commitment by TfL or any member of the TfL group or any of their stakeholders to undertake any procurement exercise in the future.
Please find the MSQ form here: https://forms.office.com/e/EYQpQkJYaD
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/08/2027
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please can you complete the MS form by noon (12pm) 20 September 2024.
https://forms.office.com/e/EYQpQkJYaD
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/08/2024