Transport professional services framework.
CONTRACT NOTICE
Services
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1)NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S)
Transport for Greater Manchester
2 Piccadilly Place
Contact: Hilary Moules
M1 3BG Manchester
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 7823552031
E-mail:
Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority http://www.tfgm.com
Further information can be obtained at: Transport for Greater Manchester is using the e-business portal known as The Chest. Once registered, instructions and details for accessing and returning documents can be found on this website https://www.thechest.nwce.gov.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm
The Chest reference number is CONTRACT-NWCE-8HLCXG
Manchester
UNITED KINGDOM
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at: Transport for Greater Manchester is using the e-business portal known as The Chest. Once registered, instructions and details for accessing and returning documents can be found on this website https://www.thechest.nwce.gov.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm
The Chest reference number is CONTRACT-NWCE-8HLCXG
Manchester
UNITED KINGDOM
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: Transport for Greater Manchester is using the e-business portal known as The Chest. Once registered, instructions and details for accessing and returning documents can be found on this website https://www.thechest.nwce.gov.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm
The Chest reference number is CONTRACT-NWCE-8HLCXG
Manchester
UNITED KINGDOM
I.2)TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
Other Public transport
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities Yes
Other Public transport
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities Yes
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
II.1)DESCRIPTION
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority
Transport professional services framework.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category: No 12
Main place of performance Greater Manchester.
Service category: No 12
Main place of performance Greater Manchester.
NUTS code UKD3
II.1.3)The notice involves
The establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged 50
Duration of the framework agreement: Duration in year(s): 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 35 000 000,00 and 80 000 000,00 GBP
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged 50
Duration of the framework agreement: Duration in year(s): 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 35 000 000,00 and 80 000 000,00 GBP
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The contracting authority requires a framework for a range of professional services. The framework is designed to support Transport for Greater Manchester's and the association of Greater Manchester Authorities' Local Transport Plan. Transport for Greater Manchester is spending millions to extend the existing Metrolink system; build transport interchanges and develop public transport facilities. These programmes require a range of specialist engineering, project management, research, analysis and survey services. The nature of these projects requires the contracting authority to be able to call-off specific specialist skills at short notice. These services will include transport planning and analysis, transport systems engineering, commercial services, transport survey and modelling services, environmental consultancy and other transport related professional services. The framework contract is being let by Transport for Greater Manchester but may also be used by other passenger transport executives and members of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities including pteg Ltd, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive; West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive; Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive; West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive; Mersey Travel, Association of Greater Manchester Authority (AGMA Partners) and any of their successor organisations.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
71300000, 79400000, 63712710, 71400000, 90710000, 63712700, 79300000, 71200000, 79330000, 71600000, 71410000, 72222000, 63710000, 79310000, 63712100, 71620000, 63711100, 71700000, 90720000, 90730000, 72100000, 79320000
II.1.7)Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
No
II.1.8)Division into lots
Yes
tenders should be submitted for one or more lots
tenders should be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Variants will be accepted
No
II.2)QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope
II.2.2)Options
II.3)DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 1 TITLE Strategic lot 1 - transport systems1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Professional advice and services relating to transport systems (all modes) including investigation; planning, design; project and programme management; operation and maintenance activities including but not limited to all areas covered by specialist lot A (railway systems); specialist lot B (intelligent transport systems) and specialist lot C (operations). The services may include oversight of procurement; report production covering systems conditions, stray current monitoring, ride quality surveys and overhead line inspections and analysis; system engineering and integration; and preparation of specifications.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
71300000, 71400000, 71600000, 71200000, 72222000, 72100000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 2 TITLE Specialist lot A: railway systems
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Professional advice and services related to railway systems including investigation, planning, design, operations and maintenance activities. The professional support may include the following areas:
- Systems and networks,
- All electronic systems, including all bearer systems and networks,
- Signalling and train control systems,
- Human factors and ergonomics (LRT systems),
- EMC, EMI, stray currents,
- Systems, safety and assurance,
- CDM and occupational health and safety,
- Security systems,
- Telecommunications,
- Systems SCADA including passenger information systems (audible and visual),
- Network management centre systems and control room,
- Rail vehicles,
- Light rail vehicles (metrolink),
- Light rail vehicles (tram-train),
- Rail vehicles (urban metro),
- Traction power supply and distribution,
- Substations,
- Traction SCADA,
- Overhead line contact wire, return, and earthing protection,
- Overhead line support structures.
Oversee planning, outline and detailed design, specification production, procurement, evaluation and reporting production for the above from minor station facilities to multi-modal transport interfaces.
- Systems and networks,
- All electronic systems, including all bearer systems and networks,
- Signalling and train control systems,
- Human factors and ergonomics (LRT systems),
- EMC, EMI, stray currents,
- Systems, safety and assurance,
- CDM and occupational health and safety,
- Security systems,
- Telecommunications,
- Systems SCADA including passenger information systems (audible and visual),
- Network management centre systems and control room,
- Rail vehicles,
- Light rail vehicles (metrolink),
- Light rail vehicles (tram-train),
- Rail vehicles (urban metro),
- Traction power supply and distribution,
- Substations,
- Traction SCADA,
- Overhead line contact wire, return, and earthing protection,
- Overhead line support structures.
Oversee planning, outline and detailed design, specification production, procurement, evaluation and reporting production for the above from minor station facilities to multi-modal transport interfaces.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
71300000, 71600000, 71700000, 71410000, 72222000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 3 TITLE Specialist lot B: intelligent transport systems brief
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Professional advice and services related to intelligent transport systems covering all modes.
Support of the existing and future programme of intelligent transport systems work, in line with the objectives of the local transport plan. This includes a broad range of intelligent transport systems such as: RTPI, AVL, smart ticketing, signal priority/traffic light pre-emption, bus lane enforcement, UTC systems, common databases, VMS/PGI, system design, environmental monitoring and vehicle count systems. Successful suppliers are not expected to have the full range of expertise. A number of suppliers may be selected that between them provide the full scope of required services.
Specific areas of consultancy services include:
- Feasibility studies, such as to scope requirements, model technology systems and costs, and their implementation. Appraisal of options, business case production and best value assessment,
- Technology strategy studies to demonstrate how business drivers and objectives can be met and achieved including identification of technology options; definition of a technical architecture and high level design; structured option and tender evaluation; and development of technology road maps. Cost benefit analysis and the identification of risks will also be required,
- Requirements capture and the preparation of statements of requirement,
- Detailed planning and design, together with technical assurance during implementation projects,
- Reviews of systems and projects, including: post implementation reviews, audits, assessment of operational effectiveness/fitness for purpose, benchmarking of performance, quality of installation, effectiveness of maintenance regimes, technology refresh and contract reviews,
- The definition of data flows for system design, process mapping and procedures.
Support of the existing and future programme of intelligent transport systems work, in line with the objectives of the local transport plan. This includes a broad range of intelligent transport systems such as: RTPI, AVL, smart ticketing, signal priority/traffic light pre-emption, bus lane enforcement, UTC systems, common databases, VMS/PGI, system design, environmental monitoring and vehicle count systems. Successful suppliers are not expected to have the full range of expertise. A number of suppliers may be selected that between them provide the full scope of required services.
Specific areas of consultancy services include:
- Feasibility studies, such as to scope requirements, model technology systems and costs, and their implementation. Appraisal of options, business case production and best value assessment,
- Technology strategy studies to demonstrate how business drivers and objectives can be met and achieved including identification of technology options; definition of a technical architecture and high level design; structured option and tender evaluation; and development of technology road maps. Cost benefit analysis and the identification of risks will also be required,
- Requirements capture and the preparation of statements of requirement,
- Detailed planning and design, together with technical assurance during implementation projects,
- Reviews of systems and projects, including: post implementation reviews, audits, assessment of operational effectiveness/fitness for purpose, benchmarking of performance, quality of installation, effectiveness of maintenance regimes, technology refresh and contract reviews,
- The definition of data flows for system design, process mapping and procedures.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
63712700, 71300000, 71200000, 71400000, 63712710, 71600000, 72222000, 63711100, 72100000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 4 TITLE Specialist lot C - operations
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Professional advice and services related to all aspects of transport operations including operational feasibility and performance, investigation, planning, outline and detailed design, operations and maintenance activities covering the following areas:
- LRT and other systems’ operating schedules,
- Operational modelling/timetable analysis,
- Operating cost models,
- Resource allocation,
- Safety and security management,
- Revenue protection and collection.
Oversee procurement and reporting for specialist items of work such as metrolink simulations.
- LRT and other systems’ operating schedules,
- Operational modelling/timetable analysis,
- Operating cost models,
- Resource allocation,
- Safety and security management,
- Revenue protection and collection.
Oversee procurement and reporting for specialist items of work such as metrolink simulations.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
71300000, 63712710, 71400000, 79400000, 63712100
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 5 TITLE Strategic lot 2 - transport planning & engineering
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Professional advice and services related to all aspects of transport planning and engineering to support scheme development, implementation and appraisal including network development studies; outline business cases; network modelling; policy and revenue studies; full business cases; highways engineering and modelling; design of traffic control and bus priority measures; and post implementation review. This will include, but is not limited to, all areas covered by specialist lot D - traffic engineering; specialist lot E - network development studies and business cases; specialist lot F - network modelling; specialist lot G - policy and revenue studies; and specialist lot H - development of local policy initiatives. The services may include option identification and appraisal; workshops and consultation with stakeholders; development, audit and use of transport models (including network models and those developed by TfGM and others); cost benefit analysis; specification and management of data collection; studies and modelling to inform policy; preparation of outline and full business cases and funding applications including liaison with DfT and other funding partners; economic appraisal and ex-post evaluation of transport schemes and policies.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
71300000, 71400000, 71600000, 71700000, 79400000, 71620000, 90710000, 71410000, 79330000, 79300000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 6 TITLE Specialist lot D: traffic engineering
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Professional advice and services relating to highways engineering, design of traffic control and bus priority measures; highway modelling; operations (including investigation, planning and maintenance) to support scheme design, implementation and appraisal. The services may include route assessments, review and audit; development of bus priority and management measures; appraisal, quantification and assessment of impacts of proposals and development of prioritisation criteria. Highway engineering consultancy related to all modes of transport, design of traffic control and bus priority measures and highway modelling to support scheme development, implementation and appraisal.
- Area, junction and route assessment, including whole route review and highway network audit to quantify and assess conditions on selected corridors and recommend means to improve the situation for users,
- Develop bus priority and management measures,
- Quantify and assess the impacts of proposals, by mode and develop prioritisation criteria, linked to programme objectives,
- Identify and evaluate scheme benefits post implementation,
- Develop and use relevant traffic models to support scheme development and assessment - e.g. Arcady, Picady, Linsig, Transyt, Saturn Paramics and Vissim,
- Traffic Regulation Order reviews and support with particular reference to reviewing orders for bus lanes / parking / loading restrictions,
- Traffic light pre-emption / signal priority consultancy and tactical modelling of junctions and micro-simulation,
- Liaison with bus operators to identify and prioritise key hotspots and development of conceptual solutions to address the problems identified,
- Develop ongoing aftercare arrangements for quality bus corridors - identify issues that need to be addressed to protect the measures implemented,
- Develop enforcement regimes with a thorough understanding of the technologies and options available to deliver enforcement,
- Develop major scheme appraisals for future whole route/bus priority work,
- Advice on car parking management, operations and economic viability,
- Detailed design of a range of highway schemes from individual junctions to major road schemes,
- Post implementation evaluations,
- Accident investigation including feasibility analysis and site ranking,
- Urban road safety management initiatives,
- Road safety education, training, publicity, co-ordination and audit of school crossing patrols.
- Area, junction and route assessment, including whole route review and highway network audit to quantify and assess conditions on selected corridors and recommend means to improve the situation for users,
- Develop bus priority and management measures,
- Quantify and assess the impacts of proposals, by mode and develop prioritisation criteria, linked to programme objectives,
- Identify and evaluate scheme benefits post implementation,
- Develop and use relevant traffic models to support scheme development and assessment - e.g. Arcady, Picady, Linsig, Transyt, Saturn Paramics and Vissim,
- Traffic Regulation Order reviews and support with particular reference to reviewing orders for bus lanes / parking / loading restrictions,
- Traffic light pre-emption / signal priority consultancy and tactical modelling of junctions and micro-simulation,
- Liaison with bus operators to identify and prioritise key hotspots and development of conceptual solutions to address the problems identified,
- Develop ongoing aftercare arrangements for quality bus corridors - identify issues that need to be addressed to protect the measures implemented,
- Develop enforcement regimes with a thorough understanding of the technologies and options available to deliver enforcement,
- Develop major scheme appraisals for future whole route/bus priority work,
- Advice on car parking management, operations and economic viability,
- Detailed design of a range of highway schemes from individual junctions to major road schemes,
- Post implementation evaluations,
- Accident investigation including feasibility analysis and site ranking,
- Urban road safety management initiatives,
- Road safety education, training, publicity, co-ordination and audit of school crossing patrols.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
71300000, 71600000, 71400000, 71700000, 79400000, 63710000, 71620000, 90710000, 71410000, 63712100, 63711100
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 7 TITLE Specialist lot E: network development studies and business cases
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
At the network development study / outline business case stage:
- Identifying options, either capital- or revenue-funded, to address transport-related problems or opportunities in a particular area or corridor,
- Sifting options to identify a shortlist,
- Informal consultation of stakeholders (e.g. local authorities, transport operators),
- Local validation and application of network models held by TfGM to forecast demand and benefits,
- High-level estimation of construction costs and feasibility,
- High-level estimation of operating costs,
- Compiling a high-level risk log/register,
- Social cost-benefit analysis of shortlisted options based on TfGM’s Investment appraisal guidance,
- Preparation, as required, of an outline business case consistent with TfGM guidance,
- Assessment, as required, of effects of options on economic development,
- Assessment, as required, of effects of options on the environment.
At the full business case stage:
Professional advice and services to support the preparation of full business cases for specific schemes, consistent with guidance from TfGM and/or whichever funding bodies are involved, which may include:
- Assessment of strategic policy fit,
- Economic appraisal of identified options,
- Identification of appropriate funding and procurement strategies,
- Estimation of construction and operating costs,
- Compiling a risk register in accordance with TfGM requirements,
- Liaison with other consultants regarding design, cost estimates, powers and consents matters, environmental appraisal, public and stakeholder consultation,
- Preparation of major scheme bid documents for submission to DfT and/or other funding partners,
- Consultation with stakeholders and the public.
- Identifying options, either capital- or revenue-funded, to address transport-related problems or opportunities in a particular area or corridor,
- Sifting options to identify a shortlist,
- Informal consultation of stakeholders (e.g. local authorities, transport operators),
- Local validation and application of network models held by TfGM to forecast demand and benefits,
- High-level estimation of construction costs and feasibility,
- High-level estimation of operating costs,
- Compiling a high-level risk log/register,
- Social cost-benefit analysis of shortlisted options based on TfGM’s Investment appraisal guidance,
- Preparation, as required, of an outline business case consistent with TfGM guidance,
- Assessment, as required, of effects of options on economic development,
- Assessment, as required, of effects of options on the environment.
At the full business case stage:
Professional advice and services to support the preparation of full business cases for specific schemes, consistent with guidance from TfGM and/or whichever funding bodies are involved, which may include:
- Assessment of strategic policy fit,
- Economic appraisal of identified options,
- Identification of appropriate funding and procurement strategies,
- Estimation of construction and operating costs,
- Compiling a risk register in accordance with TfGM requirements,
- Liaison with other consultants regarding design, cost estimates, powers and consents matters, environmental appraisal, public and stakeholder consultation,
- Preparation of major scheme bid documents for submission to DfT and/or other funding partners,
- Consultation with stakeholders and the public.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
79400000, 63712710, 79300000, 79330000, 71600000, 71410000, 79310000, 71620000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 8 TITLE Specialist lot F: network modelling
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Develop and apply network modelling tools, and analyse transport data to support modelling work.
- Specify modelling tools to support current and future activities,
- Develop and maintain high level land use and transport integration modelling tools - micro, meso, and macro models,
- Develop and maintain detailed network modelling tools,
- Specify and manage data collection to support model development and analysis, including travel demand and behavioural surveys (such as stated preference),
- Analyse transport data to support model development, including statistical analysis of travel demand data for model calibration and attribute valuation,
- Database design for management and dissemination of model outputs and travel data, including use of GIS,
- Application of TfGM’s modelling tools to support transport strategy development and as part of transport planning studies, or to inform the development of outline business cases,
- Audit of modelling work undertaken by third parties as part of transport studies.
- Specify modelling tools to support current and future activities,
- Develop and maintain high level land use and transport integration modelling tools - micro, meso, and macro models,
- Develop and maintain detailed network modelling tools,
- Specify and manage data collection to support model development and analysis, including travel demand and behavioural surveys (such as stated preference),
- Analyse transport data to support model development, including statistical analysis of travel demand data for model calibration and attribute valuation,
- Database design for management and dissemination of model outputs and travel data, including use of GIS,
- Application of TfGM’s modelling tools to support transport strategy development and as part of transport planning studies, or to inform the development of outline business cases,
- Audit of modelling work undertaken by third parties as part of transport studies.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
79400000, 63712710, 79300000, 71200000, 79330000, 71600000, 72222000, 79310000, 71620000, 63711100, 71400000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 9 TITLE Specialist lot G: policy and revenue studies
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Studies and economic modelling to inform policy, typically at a Greater Manchester-wide level, including:
- Forecasting the economic background affecting TfGM’s business,
- Forecasting the social and economic effect of TfGM’s business,
- Modelling the effect of economic background variables on TfGM’s business,
- Modelling the financial and social effects of alternative fares policies,
- Studying and appraising alternative policies on matters such as discretionary concessionary support; schools transport; subsidised bus services; active travel; demand-responsive transport.
- Forecasting the economic background affecting TfGM’s business,
- Forecasting the social and economic effect of TfGM’s business,
- Modelling the effect of economic background variables on TfGM’s business,
- Modelling the financial and social effects of alternative fares policies,
- Studying and appraising alternative policies on matters such as discretionary concessionary support; schools transport; subsidised bus services; active travel; demand-responsive transport.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
79400000, 79300000, 79330000, 71600000, 72222000, 79310000, 71620000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 10 TITLE Specialist lot H: development of local policy initiatives
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
- Development of community, school, or employer travel plans,
- Accessibility planning and assessments.
- Accessibility planning and assessments.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
71300000, 79400000, 71400000, 90710000, 63712700, 71200000, 79330000, 71410000, 72222000, 79310000, 71620000, 71600000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 11 TITLE Strategic lot 3: consultation, research and survey activity
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Professional advice and services to support research and consultation with users and non-users of public transport; management and provision of quantitative and qualitative research services relating to social research, transport research, attitudinal surveys, satisfaction surveys, travel behaviour, marketing campaign development and mystery shopping across all modes of transport. This will include, but is not limited to, areas covered by specialist lot J - quantitative and qualitative research; and specialist lot K - consultation. The services may include identification, development and provision of research and consultation techniques and tools.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
79400000, 63712710, 90710000, 79300000, 79330000, 71600000, 71410000, 79310000, 63712100, 71620000, 63711100, 71700000, 79320000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 12 TITLE Specialist lot J: quantitative and qualitative research
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Provision of quantitative and qualitative research services relating to social research, transport research, perceptions and attitudinal research, satisfaction surveys, travel behaviour, evaluation research and marketing campaign development. Quantitative research will include data collection such as interviews with users and non-users; statistical analysis and interpretation of data collected and existing data; reporting and presentation of findings. qualitative research will include data collection such as focus groups, depth interviews and other specialist qualitative methods; analysis and interpretation of data collected; reporting and presentation of findings. Mystery shopping exercises will include reviews of the environment and levels of customer service received for any aspect of passenger transport by users and non-users of TfGM’s services; analysis and interpretation of data collected; reporting and presentation of findings.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
79400000, 63712710, 79300000, 79330000, 71410000, 79310000, 63712100, 71620000, 63711100, 71700000, 79320000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 13 TITLE Specialist lot K: consultation
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Provision of professional advice and services related to:
- Development and provision of appropriate consultation methods, tools and techniques and resources to build and support in-house capacity taking account of diverse demographic groups,
- Identification of consultation opportunities and development of consultation programmes for TfGM, including consultation with stakeholders and the public,
- Ability to capture and analyse feedback for varying sample sizes and interpret responses to inform subsequent actions,
- Assist TfGM in developing public transport orientated schemes and initiatives including infrastructure or services and the development of strategy or policy.
- Development and provision of appropriate consultation methods, tools and techniques and resources to build and support in-house capacity taking account of diverse demographic groups,
- Identification of consultation opportunities and development of consultation programmes for TfGM, including consultation with stakeholders and the public,
- Ability to capture and analyse feedback for varying sample sizes and interpret responses to inform subsequent actions,
- Assist TfGM in developing public transport orientated schemes and initiatives including infrastructure or services and the development of strategy or policy.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
79400000, 71400000, 79300000, 79330000, 71600000, 71410000, 79310000, 63712100, 71620000, 71700000, 79320000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 14 TITLE Strategic lot 4 - environmental and sustainability
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Professional advice and services related to environmental and sustainability matters as they are impacted by all modes of transport. This includes, but is not limited to, the areas covered by; specialist lot K - climate change adaptation and mitigation; specialist lot L - renewable energy and specialist lot M - biodiversity and landscape management. It will include analysis of existing environment impact/value, assessment of the impact of proposed activities on the environment (including carbon, biodiversity, air quality, noise, water and others), resource efficiency (including such as water, waste, energy, material and embodied materials) and identification of measures to manage and mitigate environmental impacts. It will also include development and application of tools and services which will improve the sustainability performance of strategies, projects and operations and the undertaking of legally required and non-statutory sustainability appraisals and impact assessments.
The supplier will need to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of TfGM’s infrastructure and the influence of TfGM on Greater Manchester’s environment, including the construction and operational impacts of public transport schemes.
The supplier will be expected to supply a wide range of advice, studies, surveys, reports, design and supervision services.
The supplier will need to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of TfGM’s infrastructure and the influence of TfGM on Greater Manchester’s environment, including the construction and operational impacts of public transport schemes.
The supplier will be expected to supply a wide range of advice, studies, surveys, reports, design and supervision services.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
71300000, 79400000, 71400000, 90710000, 71410000, 90720000, 90730000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 15 TITLE Specialist lot K: climate change adaptation and mitigation
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
The supplier is required to provide technical expertise to support all aspects of climate change adaptation and mitigation in line with TfGM’s objectives.
This may include the following:
- Planning advice and options to adapt to the impacts of climate change,
- Assistance with the development and implementation of climate change adaptation strategies,
- Design, development and assessment of approaches to carbon management/mitigation,
- Advice on low/zero carbon energy and emissions reduction projects/solutions,
- Flood risk management,
- Carbon footprint analysis and auditing in line with current and future standards including GHG protocol and ISO 14064.
This may include the following:
- Planning advice and options to adapt to the impacts of climate change,
- Assistance with the development and implementation of climate change adaptation strategies,
- Design, development and assessment of approaches to carbon management/mitigation,
- Advice on low/zero carbon energy and emissions reduction projects/solutions,
- Flood risk management,
- Carbon footprint analysis and auditing in line with current and future standards including GHG protocol and ISO 14064.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
90710000, 90720000, 90730000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 16 TITLE Specialist lot L: renewable energy
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
The supplier is required to offer a breadth of technical expertise related to renewable energy including: feasibility studies, site surveys, detailed design work, obtaining licenses/ permissions, and project management.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
71300000, 90710000, 90720000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 17 TITLE Specialist lot M: biodiversity and landscape management
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Technical advice on biodiversity and landscape management including terrestrial and aquatic ecology, arboriculture and all aspects of "green estate" and habitat management.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
71400000, 90710000, 71200000, 71410000, 90720000, 90730000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 18 TITLE Strategic lot 5 - transport survey services
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Provision of staff to manage and undertake transport surveys covering all modes (e.g bus, rail, Metrolink, cycle, walking). This includes, but is not limited to, those services covered by specialist lot N - manual transport survey services; and specialist lot O - interview and video-based transport survey services.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
63712710, 79300000, 79330000, 79310000, 63712100, 71620000, 63711100, 79320000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 19 TITLE Specialist lot N: manual transport survey services
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Provision of staff to undertake manual transport surveys including:
- Classified link counts,
- Junction turning counts,
- Pedestrian flow counts,
- Vehicle registration plate surveys,
- Car parking surveys,
- Junction delay and queue length observations,
- Vehicle occupancy surveys,
- Punctuality and reliability surveys,
- Boarding and alighting counts,
- Moving observer journey time surveys,
- Literature distribution,
- Interview surveys,
- Inventory surveys,
- Public right of way surveys.
- Classified link counts,
- Junction turning counts,
- Pedestrian flow counts,
- Vehicle registration plate surveys,
- Car parking surveys,
- Junction delay and queue length observations,
- Vehicle occupancy surveys,
- Punctuality and reliability surveys,
- Boarding and alighting counts,
- Moving observer journey time surveys,
- Literature distribution,
- Interview surveys,
- Inventory surveys,
- Public right of way surveys.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
63712710, 63712700, 79300000, 79330000, 79310000, 63712100, 71620000, 63711100, 71700000, 79320000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 20 TITLE Specialist lot O: interview and video-based transport survey services
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Surveys using video based survey methods including the extraction of information from the video recordings and its entry into electronic forms e.g.:
- Junction turning counts including roundabouts,
- Classified link counts,
- Pedestrian flow counts,
- Junction delay and queue length observations,
- Boarding/alighting counts,
- Bus/tram timings,
- Vehicle occupancy counts,
- Automatic number plate recognition surveys,
- Temporary automatic traffic count surveys.
Provision of staff to undertake roadside interviews surveys including face to face interviews and issue of self-completion questionnaires. Questionnaire freepost, printing, opening and data capture services. Data processing services.
Provision of staff to undertake public transport interview surveys including face to face interviews and issue of self-completion questionnaires. The surveys may take place on-board all modes of public transport and at tram and bus stops and rail stations. May also include on-bus journey time observations and counts. Questionnaire freepost, printing, opening and data capture services. Data processing services.
- Junction turning counts including roundabouts,
- Classified link counts,
- Pedestrian flow counts,
- Junction delay and queue length observations,
- Boarding/alighting counts,
- Bus/tram timings,
- Vehicle occupancy counts,
- Automatic number plate recognition surveys,
- Temporary automatic traffic count surveys.
Provision of staff to undertake roadside interviews surveys including face to face interviews and issue of self-completion questionnaires. Questionnaire freepost, printing, opening and data capture services. Data processing services.
Provision of staff to undertake public transport interview surveys including face to face interviews and issue of self-completion questionnaires. The surveys may take place on-board all modes of public transport and at tram and bus stops and rail stations. May also include on-bus journey time observations and counts. Questionnaire freepost, printing, opening and data capture services. Data processing services.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
63712710, 63712700, 79300000, 79310000, 63712100, 71620000, 63711100, 71700000, 79320000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 21 TITLE Strategic lot 6: transport related commercial strategies
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
Advice and assistance in developing TfGM’s transport commercial and marketing strategies. The specific services required include, but are not limited to, those services covered by specialist lot P - commercial and marketing strategy development and specialist lot Q - commercial advice for bus operations.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
79400000, 79300000, 79330000, 79310000, 71620000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 22 TITLE Specialist lot P: commercial and marketing strategy development
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
The services required may include:
- Marketing segmentation analysis,
- Advice on development and marketing of fares and ticketing products/strategy,
- Advice on marketing and/or branding of the transport network or specific elements of it,
- Advice on commercial implications of local transport policies and initiatives,
- Provision of direct product profitability analysis/modelling of ticketing products,
- Retail channel strategy development.
- Marketing segmentation analysis,
- Advice on development and marketing of fares and ticketing products/strategy,
- Advice on marketing and/or branding of the transport network or specific elements of it,
- Advice on commercial implications of local transport policies and initiatives,
- Provision of direct product profitability analysis/modelling of ticketing products,
- Retail channel strategy development.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
71620000, 79310000, 79400000, 79300000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 23 TITLE Specialist lot Q: commercial advice for bus operations
1)SHORT DESCRIPTION
- Development of partnerships agreements, quality contracts and other franchise arrangements,
- Advice on bus operator response to local transport policies and initiatives,
- Liaison with bus operators in developing and implementing initiatives requiring partnership between TfGM and bus operators.
- Advice on bus operator response to local transport policies and initiatives,
- Liaison with bus operators in developing and implementing initiatives requiring partnership between TfGM and bus operators.
2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
79400000, 79300000, 79310000
3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1)CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Where there is a consortia, partnering, joint venture etc, Transport for Greater Manchester will engage with the lead supplier only as the legal entity.
III.1.4)Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject
Yes
For further details see pre-qualification questionnaire.
For further details see pre-qualification questionnaire.
III.2)CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: As set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
III.2.2)Economic and financial capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: As set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required As set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required As set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
As set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
As set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
III.2.4)Reserved contracts
No
III.3)CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
III.3.1)Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
No
III.3.2)Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service
No
IV.1)TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Restricted
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
Envisaged minimum number 30 maximum number 85
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: See pre-qualification questionnaire.
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: See pre-qualification questionnaire.
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)An electronic auction will be used
No
IV.3)ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
No
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
Payable documents No
IV.3.4)Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
28.7.2011 - 12:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening tenders
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.1)THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT
No
VI.2)CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS
VI.3)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Transport for Greater Manchester places the advertisement on behalf of itself and other bodies detailed in II.1.5. This procurement is comprised of 6 strategic lots which are further supplemented by 17 specialist lots.
VI.4)PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of the agreement has not been successfuly resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2005 no 5) provide for aggreived parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rultes to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 monts). Where an agreement has not been entered into the court may order setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the agreement has been entered into the court may award damages and/or shorten or oter the agreement ineffective.
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:
9.6.2011