Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
UK
Telephone: +44 3453036760
E-mail: procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
NUTS: UKG3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.wmca.org.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Public Transport
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of DRT Services in the West Midlands
Reference number: 04531-2022
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60130000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
TfWM (Transport for the West Midlands, part of the West Midlands Combined Authority) is looking to provide door-to-door transport services to citizens in the West Midlands are who cannot use mainstream public transport in our communities.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We aim to deliver this service on the basis of the following key principles:
- A 5 year contract commencing in July 2024
- Delivery through a defined partnership model
- The West Midlands area may be split into 3 discrete areas for delivery (Lots) i.e. the Black Country, Birmingham, and Coventry and if so no bidder will be able to win more than two operating areas
- Modern fleet with a minimum Euro VI emission standards and seek to explore opportunities for transition to zero emission fleet with new partners
- Potential to include an expanded operation to include West Midlands On-Demand Services
If you wish to express your interest in the project and / or attend our Market Engagement day on 19th July 2023 commencing at 1pm please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk) and access our PQQ, the reference is pqq_183. If you are not already registered on BravoSolution it is free and usually only takes a few minutes to do so.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
04/08/2023
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/06/2023