Supply Digital Traffic Enforcement System London

TfL requires a capable supplier to provide the requisite scope of services for DTES which shall include but not be limited to the following: – Maintenance and Support of the existing DTES System.

United Kingdom-London: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

2015/S 042-072452

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Transport for London (Information and Communications Technology)
Windsor House 42-50 Victoria Street
Contact point(s): TfL Commercial ICT
For the attention of: Chander Vasdev
SW1H 0TL London
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: chandervasdev@tfl.gov.uk, rogertedder1@tfl.gov.uk

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: www.tfl.gov.uk

Electronic access to information: https://eprocurement.tfl.gov.uk/epps/

Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: https://eprocurement.tfl.gov.uk/epps/

Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.3)Main activity

Other: public transport

I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description

II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Digital Traffic Enforcement System.

II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
Service category No 7: Computer and related services

NUTS code UKI

II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves a public contract

II.1.4)Information on framework agreement

II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

TfL is responsible for enforcing traffic regulations, including vehicle movements, parking, loading, and bus lane restrictions, to help reduce delays and improve journey times, reliability, safety and the environment for all road users on the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN). TfL manages the entire enforcement process which includes engaging with stakeholders and partners to enact protocols and legislation, developing and utilising a network of cameras and an on-street presence to capture contraventions and monitor compliance whilst also overseeing the Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) processing service. TfL currently utilises its own back office Digital Traffic Enforcement System (DTES) which has been specifically tailored to TfL’s requirement to support the management of these operations through monitoring of CCTV camera footage of contravention and non-compliance and processing of associated video data capture and external data feeds for onward transfer to a third party to manage the PCN process. DTES is operated from a TfL office located in central London and is hosted at TfL data centres. TfL requires a capable supplier to provide the requisite scope of services for DTES which shall include but not be limited to the following: — Maintenance and Support of the existing DTES System (software and hardware infrastructure) including emergency and out of hours support, — Software development (as required over the term), — Hardware supply (as required over the term), — Software management services and supply (as required over the term), — Consultancy services.

II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

72000000, 72600000, 72500000, 72300000, 72200000, 72700000, 48400000

II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes

II.1.8)Lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.9)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:

TfL require a capable supplier to provide the requisite scope of services for DTES which shall include but not be limited to the following;
— Maintenance and support of the existing DTES System (software hardware infrastructure) including emergency and out of hours support,
— Software development (as required over the term),
— Hardware supply (as required over the term),
— Software management services and supply (as required over the term),
— Consultancy services.
— Hosting Optional.
The service shall be required for a period of 120 months with option to terminate at any point after 60 months at the Authority’s sole discretion with 12 months notice.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 50 000 000 GBP

II.2.2)Information about options

Options: yes
Description of these options: Option to terminate at any point after 60 months at the Authority’s sole discretion with 12 months notice.
Provisional timetable for recourse to these options:
in months: 60 (from the award of the contract)

II.2.3)Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Duration in months: 120 (from the award of the contract)

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:

Details will be provided in the invitation to tender documentation. A Parent Company Guarantee or Performance Bond may be required.

III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

Details will be provided in the invitation to tender documentation. Payment will be in pounds sterling and will normally be made by means of an electronic funds transfer.

III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

The contracting authority shall require that any contract (s) awarded will be entered into by a single entity on behalf of the successful candidate(s).

III.1.4)Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: To be advised in the Invitation to Tender.

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 the requirements are met: To express an interest in this Invitation to Tender (ITT), the company needs to be registered on the TfL etendering portal. To register or to check if you are already registered log on to https://tfl.gov.uk/eprocurement

It is important that suppliers read the instructions carefully on the home page before proceeding with a registration. To be considered for this opportunity the company must first complete the PQQ (eligibility criteria) condition of participation. A supplier guidance document is attached within the ‘opportunity documents’ section, this will give instructions to facilitate the submission. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, contact the e-tendering help desk or send a message to the contracting authority via the clarifications area on the e-tendering portal.

III.2.2)Economic and financial ability

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Interested parties should note that they will be additionally required to supply copies of at least 3 years of their audited accounts. The services of an independent third party financial assessment agency will also be used.

III.2.3)Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
Interested parties will be required to undergo assessment via a pre-qualification questionnaire and ITT if invited at a later stage.

III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts

III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts

III.3.1)Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no

III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service

Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

Section IV: Procedure

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 3: and maximum number 8

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)Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used: no

IV.3)Administrative information

IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

tfl_scp_001211

IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

Payable documents: no

IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

15.4.2015 – 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 of tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 120 months.

VI.2)Information about European Union funds

The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

VI.3)Additional information

The procurement process is being conducted on behalf of TfL. TfL is a complex organisation operating both as a Functional Body of the Greater London Authority (GLA) under the direction of the Mayor of London and as a provider of transport services. The services supplies or works may be provided to TfL and/or its subsidiaries and/or the GLA or any other authority that is subject to the requirements of either EU directive 2004/17/EC or 2004/18/EC. It is anticipated that a contract(s) will be awarded by TfL. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to withdraw from the procurement process and may award a contract(s)in whole, in part, or not at all as a result of the competition called for by this notice and the Awarding Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidates in considering and/or responding to the procurement process. All discussions and meetings will be conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in sterling and all payments made under the contract will be in sterling. TfL and/or any subsidiary of TfL or the GLA may interview any or all companies who express an interest for tendering for this work. If and when this requirement is offered to tender, it may be done in whole or in part via electronic means using the Internet. TfL strongly supports and implements the Greater London Authority Group Responsible Procurement Policy. Details about the policy can be found on www.london.gov.uk/rp. Further details as to the application of the Greater London Authority Group Responsible Procurement Policy to this procurement will be set out in the tender documents .Data Transparency: The UK government promotes its commitment to greater data transparency. Accordingly TfL reserves the right to publishing its tender documents, contracts and data from invoices received. In so doing TfL may at its absolute discretion take account of the exemptions that would be available under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

Variants will be accepted alongside the solution specified.

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: This authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the time that 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. Applicants have two working days from notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from the address in Section 1.1.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the (for Public Sector) Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months). Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the settling aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court may only award damages.

VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

24.2.2015