Published date: 5 July 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 7 August 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Smart cards - 30162000

  • Charge cards - 30163000

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£500,000 to £580,000

Procurement reference

GLOSCC001-DN250142-99298151

Published date

5 July 2017

Closing date

7 August 2017

Contract start date

30 September 2017

Contract end date

29 September 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Gloucestershire County Council is responsible for the local delivery of the English National Concessionary Transport Scheme, which includes a statutory duty to issue and manage ITSO smartcards/ smart media and the technical infrastructure to support operator ticketing systems. Smartcard / smart media technology is also used in the delivery of subsidised travel in areas such as H2S, social care, apprenticeships and job seekers. The Council's contract for a HOPS, CRM, online customer portal and card management bureau is due to end in December 2017 and must be replaced. The new solution should be cost effective and ensure the continuity and future development of smart card ticketing in Gloucestershire over the next five years.

Specifically the Council is looking to purchase the following services:

• Data Transfer / Transition to a new system;
• Customer Relationship Management software system;
• Online portal for ordering Smart Card / Media for use by general public and via Libraries or Transport Staff;
• Commercial Smart Card / Smart Media;
• Data Analytics;
• Production of Smart Cards / Media;
• Distribution of Smart Cards / Media;
• Smart Card / Media support through a back-office system (HOPS);
• Call centre;
• Secure Smart Card / Media data exchange(ISAM);
• Hosting Services;
• Maintenance and Support as appropriate for the all the above services;
• PCI DSS compliant payment mechanism;
• System integration of all of the above services.


More information

Additional text

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About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Keenleyside

Address

Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TG
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1452324329

Email

chris.keenleyside@gloucestershire.gov.uk