Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c25-32f3-72e3-ac11-2e3a3873af4e/pin-bus-rapid-transit-operator-market-sounding-exercise pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # PIN - Bus Rapid Transit Operator - Market Sounding Exercise [West Midlands Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority) Estimated value Not stated Published 12 Apr 2018 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - 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 Transport for West Midlands (Part of the WMCA) is seeking to engage with operators on the development and delivery of Bus Rapid Transit operations as part of an integrated transport system. Through this market sounding exercise, we are seeking interest and propositions from those that can offer Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) experience. We would expect to meet and engage with interested parties throughout May 2018. Whilst this is not a formal procurement exercise, it will inform Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) about the level of interest in Sprint and assist us in establishing a procurement plan for operators later in 2018. Please note that this is not an evaluated procurement exercise. The purpose of this Market Sounding Exercise is to have early engagement with suppliers in order to assist in shaping a wider tender process that is expected for release later this year. A decision not to participate in this exercise will not preclude you from taking part in the wider tender opportunity. Additional information: Transport for West Midlands's (TfWM) is part of West Midland Combined Authority (WMCA). TfWM are seeking to engage with operators who can offer or partner with BRT experience, and help the West Midlands realise the vision of Sprint as part of an integrated Transport system. This market sounding activity invites interested operators to proposition their ideas of how they could support the development and delivery of Sprint, ahead of a formal procurement exercise of identifying and securing a Sprint delivery partner. For more information, please register your company on our e-tendering portal (Bravo Solution). Instructions on how to register are located at: [wmca.org.uk](https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf) Further key detail around expressing an interest in this Market Warming Exercise are listed below: ### Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk PIN Title: Bus Rapid Transit Operator Market Sounding Exercise. Bravo Solution Project Reference: project\_182 - Sprint - Bus Rapid Transit Operator Market Sounding Exercise. Bravo Solution Response Reference: pqq\_87 - Sprint - Bus Rapid Transit Operator Market Sounding Exercise. Once registered on the portal, please access Project\_182 on our e-tendering portal and respond to PQQ\_87 to submit company details and express an interest in attending the market warming event. This is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender, it is to be used purely for suppliers to submit general information to TfWM and to express interest in taking part in a market sounding exercise. Please read the instructions as attached to the pqq\_87 within the Bravo Solution Portal before responding to this opportunity. Following the market sounding exercise, feedback from the event will be considered and built into the wider tender exercise, which is expected to be published later this year. Please fill in the Qualification Envelope (Bravo Reference: pqq\_87 - Sprint - Bus Rapid Transit Operator Market Sounding Exercise) by the closing date of 1.5.2018. Read full description ## CPV classification Special-purpose road passenger-transport services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6b801de7-1aaa-44f2-bce2-a11c94d12e59) 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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