Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9a-d572-71a2-863f-5271720a93ff/the-provision-of-journey-planning-service-for-tfgm closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The Provision of Journey Planning Service for TfGM [Transport for Greater Manchester](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester) Estimated value £400,000 Published 24 Jan 2023 Deadline Closed 27 Feb 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender TfGM is looking to establish a contract for Journey Planner Service for TfGM Greater Manchester has set out its vision for an integrated transport network the Bee Network, which puts customer experience at its heart, including:   Enabling seamless connections across walking, cycling, buses and trams.   clear customer travel information and simple fares and ticketing.​     The principles of the Bee Network are to be affordable, reliable, accessible, accountable, and sustainable. ​     To support the delivery of the Bee Network, we must not only consider how we integrate transport services but also how we serve our customers in a way that meets their needs and enables seamless, safe, and sustainable journeys. ​    Helping customers to plan how to make a journey is a core part of the customer offer of the Bee Network.     In line with our strategic objectives, the Journey Planning Service is also an important opportunity to encourage the use of Bee Network active travel and public transport modes over making a car journey.    TfGM currently plans to provide a journey planning service on two digital channels; the Bee Network mobile app and the tfgm.com website.    TfGM are seeking to procure:    A UK wide, multi-modal, point-to-point journey planning engine API, enabling TfGM digital channels to send journey planning search inputs, and receive results containing options for how that journey could be made.  A website journey planning user interface which TfGM can embed into its tfgm.com website.   ### Integration of TfGM and national transport data sets.  An analytics capability enabling TfGM to ingest Journey Planning Service data into a TfGM owned data warehouse or data lake.  Ongoing support and maintenance of the Supplier System.    The Bee Network mobile app is currently in development. The mobile app development team will build a journey planning user interface in the mobile app which integrates with the journey planning engine API.    The tfgm.com website will initially embed the website journey planning user interface into page(s) on the tfgm.com site. It is anticipated that during the lifetime of the contract the website development team will build a journey planning user interface on tfgm.com which integrates with the journey planning API, from which point onwards the website journey planning user interface would no longer be required.   To respond to this opportunity please visit: [procontract.due-north.com/Advert](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=091debb2-b89c-ed11-811e-005056b64545) where you will need to register and you will be able to view & respond to this tender. Read full description ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fd155c1d-b82c-40da-99c3-2a969449e471) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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