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
Contact person: Procurement Team
Telephone: +44 3453036760
E-mail: procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
NUTS: UKG
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.wmca.org.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
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
Multi-operator Fare Capping System
Reference number: 03550-2021
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Purchaser intends to introduce a fare capping solution that will enable the capping of Customer fares. Customers will be able to travel using their cEMV Contactless Payment Card across multi-mode, multi-operator journeys in the knowledge that they will only be charged the Best Value Fare for their journey/s, not exceeding the maximum charge (the "fare cap"), irrelevant of the number of journeys made.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
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
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Midlands Combined Authority is acting as the contracting authority for this procurement working collaboratively with the Project Coral consortium of transport operators. The contract will be managed under a collaborative structure supported by West Midlands Combined Authority and the Project Coral entities. The solution developed as a result of this procurement is intended to be rolled out in the West Midlands and nationally beyond that. The entities who access the solution as a result of its roll out (including contracting authorities and utilities) are to be detailed at Contract Notice
The Purchaser intends to introduce a fare capping solution that will enable the capping of Customer fares. Customers will be able to travel using their cEMV Contactless Payment Card across multi-mode, multi-operator journeys in the knowledge that they will only be charged the Best Value Fare for their journey/s, not exceeding the maximum charge (the "fare cap"), irrelevant of the number of journeys made. The solution will need to work seamlessly with the existing ecosystem of Transport Operators’ ticketing and revenue collection systems, aggregating the collected data to identify where Customers reach the multi-operator fare cap. This solution will be designed such that it can be utilised to deliver fare capping across the regions of England. The initial focus will be on implementing a solution across Buses and Trams in England, but longer-term expectations are that it will include rail services and it may be extended to cover other transport services (e.g. cycle-hire, micro-mobility and parking), including in regions beyond England and the solution should be developed with this understanding.
The WMCA expects to procure a service provider through a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation ('CPN') process pursuant to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This will be awarded as a Services Contract.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
17/11/2023
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.3) Additional information
Further key detail around expressing an interest in this exercise are listed below:
Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
PIN Title: Multi-operator Fare Capping System
Bravo Solution Project Reference: Project_724
Once registered, please access Project_724 on our e-tendering portal and respond to PQQ_186 Multi-operator Fare Capping System (Supplier Engagement- not evaluated). This is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender exercise, it is to be used purely for suppliers to submit general information to WMCA and to express interest in taking part in pre-tender market engagement live event to be held on the 23rd October 2023 at the following location-
The Studio Birmingham
7 Cannon Street
Birmingham
B2 5EP
The supplier engagement event will take place from 10am to 1pm and will be recorded. This recording will be made available for those suppliers who have registered via our PQQ, but cannot attend the live event.
Following the event, supplier feedback will be considered and built into the wider tender opportunity, which is expected to be published around 17th November 2023. Please note, suppliers who do not attend and contribute to the live event will not be precluded from bidding for this work when the final tender is published.
Please fill in the Qualification Envelope (Bravo Reference: PQQ_186, Multi-operator Fare Capping System (Supplier Engagement- not evaluated) by the closing date of 16th October 2023 by 17:00pm. Please note any late responses will not be accepted.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/10/2023