Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
SW1P 4DR
London
UK
Contact person: Jason Thrupp
E-mail: jason.thrupp@dft.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
24000000
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement will be to support the Bus Open Data service. In 2020, DfT launched the Bus Open Data Service (BODS) a digital service for making bus service information available as open data, as required by the Public Service Vehicles (Open Data) (England) Regulations. BODS was created to support the digital transformation of bus services and deliver on a commitment to open up bus data across England, as outlined in Section 18 of the Bus Services Act (2017), allowing the Secretary of State (Transport) to legislate and require bus operators to open data for local bus services across England on routes and timetables, fares and tickets and location information from 2020. It is expected that the provision of high quality, accurate and open data will (further downstream) help passengers plan journeys, find best value tickets and get real time service updates whatever part of England they are in.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
24 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Primarily remote with occasional attendance to Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, Westminster. SW1P 4DR
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement will be run through Crown Commercial Service Frameworks.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/10/2024
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
The Department for Transport intends to compete the Bus Open Data Support and Continuous Improvement early in 2025.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/08/2023