Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2018-04-10
Buyer: Transport for London
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 48332000 | 72000000

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
Victoria Coach Station (VCS) is a subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL).The primary role of the company is to provide an arrivals and departures facility for coaches in London, with off-street setting down and picking-up. It also provides of a safe and comfortable environment for coach operators’ operational staff, coach travellers and members of the public.
Underpinning the operations of VCS is the Bus Information Display System (BIDS). TfL is considering replacing BIDS with a more efficient and ultimately resource saving system, and is looking to engage with potential suppliers in determining possible solutions.
TfL is therefore looking to hold a supplier engagement day to present the desired future state of VCS and invite suppliers to discuss potential market solutions. The proposed date is Friday 27th April.
Interested parties are asked to contact georgebarratt@tfl.gov.uk by 20.4.2018 - 15:00 for further details on the requirement and supplier engagement day.
Underpinning the operations of VCS is the Bus Information Display System (BIDS). VCS currently use the system for:
These are typically arrivals and departures information and any other relevant messages. These information /messages are displayed on the electronic customer information display units, and
This information forms the basis for subsequently billing coach operators for their use of the facilities at VCS.
The BIDS system has been in use since 1996. VCS currently uses version 3.68 of the software. The system currently runs on SQL Server 2000 enterprise edition. The hardware infrastructure is hosted by TfL and has been recently moved to TfL’s data centre. The current software is supported by Vix Technology.
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued solely for the purpose of conducting a market engagement exercise and does not constitute any commitment by TfL to undertake any public procurement exercise in the future.
TfL is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this market engagement exercise.
TfL will manage this process in an open and transparent manner to maximise the possible benefits. Participation or non participation in this pre-market engagement exercise will not disadvantage or advantage any supplier's ability to participate in any future procurement activity. Direct or indirect canvassing of any TfL employee or agent by any supplier concerning this requirement, or any attempt to procure information from any TfL employee or agent concerning this PIN outside of the formal process described in this document may result in the disqualification of the supplier from consideration of any future procurement activity.
TfL will not enter into a contract based solely on the responses to this PIN and no information contained in this document or in any communication made between TfL and any supplier in connection with this shall be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any contract shall be offered in accordance with this PIN.