Published date: 10 September 2020

Last edited date: 10 September 2020

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: 25 September 2020, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • Analytical or scientific software package - 48461000

  • Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package - 48480000

    • Database and operating software package - 48600000

    • Information systems - 48810000

    • Software programming and consultancy services - 72200000

    • Software-related services - 72260000

    • Software development services - 72262000

    • Software implementation services - 72263000

    • Software configuration services - 72265000

    • Software consultancy services - 72266000

    • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

    • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

    • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

Location of contract

PO1 2BJ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

P00003402

Published date

10 September 2020

Closing date

25 September 2020

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

14 March 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Solent Transport - a partnership between Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council, Southampton City Council and Isle of Wight Council - has received funding from the Department for Transport as part of it successful Future Transport Zone bid to develop and launch a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform. The role of contracting authority/entity and sourcing agent will be undertaken by Portsmouth City Council ('the council') on behalf of Solent Transport.

The project is funded until 2024, beyond which it is targeted that the platform will be financial self-sustaining on a rolling basis and ideally provide an ongoing income stream which can be shared by the parties. The target date for launch of the platform is July 2021 following a procurement exercise to secure a MaaS development partner by March 2021.

Solent Transport has outlined the project aims, draft specification as well as the contracting and tendering strategies and commercial model. The initial proposition pack is available in the document set on this portal. In summary, the top level requirements for the platform include:
• multi-modal journey planning, either from launch or in the future
• accurate comparisons between transport modes (in price, time, environmental impact etc.)
• in-app ticket purchasing
• provision of data to monitor the success of the scheme
• ability to adapt and respond to data/research findings and the needs of transport operators
• neutrality across all transport providers

Prior to commencing a formal procurement process, Solent Transport is seeking feedback on its initial specification, contracting and commercial strategy. Solent Transport is offering confidential 1-2-1 feedback consultation meetings with interested parties. Meetings will take place from 14th to 25th September 2020 and can be booked via email application to procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Following completion of this market testing exercise, the council envisages undertaking a formal procurement exercise using the Restricted Procedure. The council envisages appointing the successful development partner on a 2-stage contracting basis. The 1st stage will cover the development of the platform in conjunction with Solent Transport and its local partners, including the local Universities. Subject to satisfactory completion of the 1st stage development work, the 2nd stage will cover the launch and operation of the MaaS platform on a flexible hybrid service / concession contracting basis. The council will take a flexible approach to contracting terms in order to allow for a range of commercial models that may be put forward along with supplier led contractual clauses. The Restricted Procedure will see the 3-4 highest scoring bidders from a supplier shortlisting process receiving the invitation to tender. While the council does not intend to enter a competitive dialogue or negotiated procedure, the council d...

More information

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Additional text

Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform - Solent region.

The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend,

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current

Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project.

Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Service

Address

Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

023 9268 8235

Email

procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk