Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2020-09-11
Buyer: Portsmouth City Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 48000000 | 48461000 | 48480000 | 48600000 | 48810000: Information systems
Estimated value: 2400000 GBP

Technical requirements: Solent Transport — a partnership comprising of 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 its Future Transport Zone bid to develop and launch a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform.
GBP 2.4 million has been allocated to fund the development, launch and operation of the MaaS platform until 2024 beyond which it is targeted that the platform will be financially self-sustaining on a rolling basis. The target date for launch of the platform is July 2021 following securing of the MaaS development partner by March 2021.
Prior to commencing a formal procurement exercise in the autumn, Solent Transport is keen to obtain feedback from the market and is offering 1-2-1 consultation meetings to interested parties. Meetings will take place from 14 September 2020 to 25 September 2020 and can be booked via email application to procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Solent Transport has received funding from the Department for Transport as part of its successful Future Transport Zone (FTZ) bid to develop a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform across the Solent region.
Solent Transport is a partnership between the four major local authorities in the Solent — Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council, Southampton City Council and Isle of Wight Council. The role of the contracting authority/entity and sourcing agent will be undertaken by Portsmouth City Council (the 'council') on behalf of Solent Transport.
The FTZ bid has secured funding to the value of GBP 2.4 million for the development and operation of the MaaS until 2024, beyond which it is targeted that the platform will be financially 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 securing of the 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 at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Home. In summary the top level requirements for the platform include:
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 meetings with interested parties. Meetings will take place from 14 September 2020 to 25 September 2020 and can be booked via email application to procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Following completion of the market testing exercise, the council, acting as sourcing agent for Solent Transport envisages undertaking a formal procurement exercise following the Restricted Procedure commencing on October 2020 in order to have secured a development partner by March 2020.
The council envisages appointing the successful development partner on a 2-stage 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 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 first stage development work, the second stage will cover the launch and operation of the MaaS platform on a flexible hybrid service/concession contracting basis.
Following evaluation of completed supplier selection questionnaires the council will invite the highest scoring 3-4 suppliers to submit tenders. While the council does not intend to enter into a competitive dialogue or negotiated procedure, the council does intend to offer opportunity within the tender period for detailed discussions, clarifications and the testing of proposals via 1-1 meetings.
The value stated above in II.1.5.) is the potential available funding from the FTZ bid for the MaaS scheme. This value does not take into account any revenue generation activities during the pilot phase or, if the scheme is commercially viable without the application of funding, business turnover in the future, for example, revenue generated through ticket sales or advertising.


Award value: 2400000