II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311200
71356400
71621000
72242000
72222000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
The regional model is to be based on South West & Mid Wales.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
TfW is responsible for procuring a suite of regional multi-modal transport models and tools to cover the whole of Wales and adjacent areas in England which have a material impact on transport in Wales. Consistency of approach and model output across Wales will be an important consideration. This procurement event is specifically for the South West and Mid Wales area only.
1) The SW&Mid Wales Transport Model (SWMWTM) will need to be multi-modal and capable of modelling the following types of transport intervention from the outset:
A) Metro service for the Swansea Bay City Region, including options for LRT, BRT, new stations/stops, and rail-based Park and Ride.
B) Heavy rail improvements, including new stations, new lines and amended services.
C) Major bus improvements, including significant bus priority, area-wide or corridor bus quality improvements, and area-wide or corridor integrated ticketing and wholescale fare changes.
D) Major highway infrastructure changes, including new highway construction, major junction alterations, and road closures.
E) Area-wide parking strategies, including wholescale changes to parking availability and charging levels.
F) Area-wide highway charging strategies, such as in relation to clean air zones.
G) Area-wide or corridor active travel schemes to reduce private car use.
2) The SWMWTM will need to be technically sound and capable of withstanding scrutiny. This means aligning the model with UK government guidance, as set out in WebTAG. Critically, the SWMWTM will need to be understandable and user-friendly, with fast model run times, so that its use by stakeholders can be encouraged.
3) This ITT is for a term contract of three years starting April 2019 and ending March 2022, to develop the SWMWTM and subsequently maintain, update and operate the model. TfW expects the model to be completely ready for use from 01 October 2020 and the Consultant will then be responsible for maintaining, updating and operating the model.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 1 500 000.00 GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
This contract is for South West & Mid Wales only and does not include for South East Wales or North Wales regions.
The Services are to be provided via Task Order and it is anticipated that the value of Task Order 1(model development) will be circa 900,000 GBP.
TfW reserves the right not to proceed with a procurement event at any time or not to invite proposals on an alternative basis.