IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Tender description

On 27 07 16, TfL published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) (OJEU ref. 2016/S 143-259408) in respect of a potential partnering opportunity relating to its Surface Intelligent Transport System (SITS). The PIN sought expressions of interest from providers of real time optimisation software services to establish whether a viable alternative existed in the market to TfL's current system, namely SCOOT (Split Cycle Offset Optimisation Technique). TfL made available a detailed Briefing Paper and invited potential providers to engage in 1:1 discussions. Having undertaken this thorough market engagement exercise, it was clearly demonstrated to TfL that, as anticipated, there are no viable alternatives to SCOOT and, as such, TfL's intention is now to engage directly with the SCOOT owners, utilising a negotiated procedure without prior publication, without reverting more generally to the wider market with the intention of putting in place appropriate contractual arrangements by[July 2017].