Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2019-06-03
Buyer: Transport for London (TfL)
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 32321200 | 32323500 | 35125000: Surveillance system | 72000000 | 72700000
Estimated value: 1 EUR

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
The Emirates Air Line (EAL) cable car is operated by Transport for London (TfL) and provides transportation across the River Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Victoria Docks. It was opened in June 2012 and consists of 34 cabins, which are fitted with a Passenger Communication System (PCS).
The current PCS has been in place for 6 years and is nearing the end of its useful life. As part of a wider asset renewal programme, TfL has launched a project for a new in-cabin communications system on the EAL. As part of this project, TfL wishes to engage with the market to assess the current market capabilities and appetite for the different potential elements of the PCS.
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market of TfL’s intention to carry out early market engagement and to provide details of how the early market engagement process is to be conducted.
The overall aim of the Emirates Air Line (EAL) Passenger Communication System (PCS) project is to implement changes required for the safe operation of the service whilst also enhancing the overall customer experience by improving the in-cabin entertainment offering.
— in-cabin customer infotainment (currently fixed video playback) Control Room monitoring and control software.
As part of the early market engagement process, TfL is looking to hold a Market Briefing Event at an appropriate location in London to provide further details about the project and invite all interested parties to discuss potential solutions. The currently proposed date for the Market Briefing Event is Friday 5.7.2019, however this will be confirmed with interested parties closer to the date. Interested parties are asked to express their interest to Jud Broscombe-Walker (judbroscombewalker@tfl.gov.uk) by no later than 12:00 p.m. Thursday 20
Parties that express an interest will be provided with the Emirates Air Line Passenger Communication System Market Brochure, which contains further details on the project. Interested parties will also receive a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ), which TfL would greatly appreciate your response to. Responses to the MSQ should be provided to Jud Broscombe-Walker (judbroscombewalker@tfl.gov.uk) by no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday 19
Unfortunately, notification of expression of interest and subsequent receipt of the market engagement material will not guarantee attendance to the Market Briefing Event due to venue capacity constraints. TfL will manage invitation and event registration process and will confirm attendance (or otherwise) by 12:00 p.m. Friday 28.6.2019. Please note that in the event that attendance is not possible, TfL will still gratefully accept responses to the MSQ and commits to keep all interested parties updated on future developments with regards to the Emirates Air Line Passenger Communication System project.
TfL will manage the early market engagement process in an open and transparent manner to maximise the possible benefits. Attendance or non-attendance at the Market Briefing Event will not preclude or disadvantage/advantage any involvement in potential future procurement activity.
However, direct or indirect canvassing of any TfL employee or agent concerning this requirement, or any attempt to procure information from any TfL employee or agent concerning this Prior Information Notice outside of the formal process described in this document may result in disqualification from consideration for any future procurement activity.
This Prior Information Notice 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 will not enter into a contract based solely on the responses to this Prior Information Notice and no information contained in this document or in any communication made between TfL and any interested party in connection with this shall be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any contract shall be offered.
TfL is under no obligation to follow up this market engagement exercise in any way or with any interested parties. TfL is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this market engagement exercise. TfL cannot guarantee it will incorporate all or any feedback received into any subsequent procurement process.


Award value: 1