Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
Great Minster House
London
SW1P 4DR
UK
E-mail: jason.thrupp@dft.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.dft.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: transport related services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
BODS/ABODS Service
Reference number: TLOT10174
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Department for Transport seeks to procure robust, scalable, and reliable BODS/ABODS services. These services will support the publication, management, and dissemination of open data related to bus services across the UK. BODS and ABODS will deliver in alignment with the DfT’s strategic direction and priority outcomes, in particular; 1) Grow the economy by investing in enhancing the transport network; 2) Improve transport for users; and 5) Be an excellent department. Theses services will also delivery in alignment with legislative requirements, the National Bus Strategy and the National Data Strategy.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for Transport seeks to procure robust, scalable, and reliable BODS/ABODS services. These services will support the publication, management, and dissemination of open data related to bus services across the UK. BODS and ABODS will deliver in alignment with the DfT’s strategic direction and priority outcomes, in particular; 1) Grow the economy by investing in enhancing the transport network; 2) Improve transport for users; and 5) Be an excellent department. Theses services will also delivery in alignment with legislative requirements, the National Bus Strategy and the National Data Strategy.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Ongoing provision will be determined by the Department when appropriate
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Suppliers are required to respond to stage 1 of this opportunity which is the SQ stage. Responses will be evaluated and successful suppliers will be invited to provide a proposal based on the subsequent ITT pack
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per SQ Doc and subsequent ITT
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/11/2024
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
31/10/2024
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Department for Transport
London
UK
E-mail: jason.thrupp@dft.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/10/2024