Published date: 19 July 2021

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 1 September 2021

Contract summary

Industry

  • Industry specific software package - 48100000

  • Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package - 48460000

  • IT software package - 48517000

    • Program testing software package - 48986000

    • Information technology services - 72222300

Location of contract

Any region, Isle of Man

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

MT223380

Published date

19 July 2021

Approach to market date

1 September 2021

Contract start date

1 September 2021

Contract end date

31 August 2026

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE
Vehicle Inspection System
The Department of Infrastructure ("the Department") wishes to explore the market, to identify interest from experienced suppliers to provide a bespoke vehicle inspection software system for the Vehicle Test Centre, Highway Services Division.
The Department is looking for a system which can schedule booking slots for a range of vehicle types in alignment with the inspection equipment availability, record specific tests for different vehicle types and record pass/fail results, generate pass/fail notices for different vehicle types, interlink with other databases to update results, allow for an online booking function.
The existing system is end of life and is no longer supported by the current supplier. As the Vehicle Test Centre is relocating to a new site with more modern testing equipment and will have the capacity to undertake new testing methods a new software system is required to support this.
The supplier must have suitable and demonstrable experience in providing vehicle inspection software but also to be able to adapt it to Isle of Man legislative differences in testing requirements.
Examples of key legislative differences in the Isle of Man are:
- When testing tyre tread depths on Cat 4 vehicles (cars), the Isle of Man requires that the grooves of any tread, other than the 1.6mm across the central ¾'s, has to be clearly visible i.e. outer shoulders.
- When testing driver's visibility, the Isle of ... issue invitations to responders to the Notice.
Please be aware that neither the Department, Procurement Services nor any other part of Isle of Man Government, or any other organization assisting the Government with the procurement process, will accept any liability or any charges for expenses or losses incurred by any interested party as a result of responding to this enquiry.
In order to participate in this competitive exercise, your organization must be registered on the Isle of Man Government's Procurement Portal. If you have not previously registered, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/iomg/aspx/Home and select 'Register' from the menu on the left side of the Home Page.
Once you have registered your organization you should select this tender from the list of 'Current Tenders' and 'View Details' then click 'Express Interest' at the bottom of the page. Once you have clicked on 'Express Interest' a 'Form of Acknowledgement' tab will appear. This tab will provide a copy of the 'Appeals Procedure' to be downloaded. In order to progress to the next stage of the process you will need to 'Opt-In', complete the 'Form of Acknowledgment' questionnaire, upload your PIN Response document and click 'Submit Return' before the deadline as detailed below.
Should you have any difficulty in using the website or registering your interest in this way, please contact procurement@gov.im.
Expressions of interest must be submitted through the above Portal by 2nd August 2021.

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Financial year Budget
2021/2022 £0

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About the buyer

Contact name

Neil Callin

Address

2nd Floor, Belgravia House
Circular Road, Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 1AE
England

Telephone

+44 1624686545

Email

neil.callin@gov.im

Website

http://https://www.gov.im/procurement