Prior Information Notice - Total Transport - Demand-based, Incentivised, Integrated Passenger Transp...

This Prior Information Notice is to inform economic operators that Somerset County Council intends to hold a supplier engagement event in relation to its successful bid for Department for Transport (DfT) funding for a project which fully integrates transport commissioned by the different government sectors and utilises smart systems to gain new insights into transport need and potential commercial demand; enabling access to information and for booking transport.

The current vision for the project has 3 elements that need not be met by one supplier:
1. The design and development of a ‘one stop’ integrated web portal and application to provide information on every type of transport available in the County.
Key requirements:
• The ability to plan and book transport by members of the public via mobile and desktop devices
• Inform passengers how to access their transport, understand the cost and how to pay
• Provide real-time updates.

2. A points-based incentive scheme to sit within the booking facility of the web portal and application
Key requirements:
• Allocated points to vary depending on the type of transport booked, in order to encourage use of the most sustainable transport option
• Points will be redeemable with local businesses and charities that opt into the scheme.

3. Identification of potential commercial demand through research and analysis
Key requirements:
• An innovative data-based approach
• To gain an understanding of travel pattern data not currently captured, identify trends and predict the level of demand for public transport resources in new areas.


NOTICE OF SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT EVENT

Somerset County Council will be holding a supplier engagement event which will take place on 26 January 2016 at County Hall, Taunton.

The supplier engagement event will be used to:

- Inform attendees of the current future vision
- Describe the challenges the Council faces
- Explore the Council’s aspirations for delivery of the transport integration agenda
- Through workshop-style activities, gather thoughts from the market about the direction that this work will follow
- Collect feedback based on attendees market intelligence through Question and Answer (Q&A) sessions
- Provide an opportunity for one-to-one sessions with the County Council to further explore the requirements

During the supplier event, we expect to hold a facilitated session where our supply partners will be provided with an opportunity to shape this important piece of work. Attendees will be encouraged to participate in this exploratory discussion.

Note – the slides used and summary notes of the engagement session will be made available to all economic operators. Economic operators will not be advantaged or disadvantaged from participation in the intended procurement process if they are unable to attend this event.

Please contact Emily Houghton on the email address ehoughton@somerset.gov.uk to express interest in attending this event and provide names of up to 3 members of your organisation that wish to attend the event. Confirmation of attendance and details of the time, location and agenda will be sent upon receipt of expressions of interest to the above named contact.

If you wish to participate in a one-to-one session, please request this in your email to the above address as limited slots are available.