TfL95293 - Framework Agreement for Cartography Services

Tender description

Transport for London (TfL) is seeking Service Providers for the provision of cartography services. The Print Customer Information Team within the Customer Information, Design and Partnerships (CIDP) team in TfL delivers customer information for the entire TfL network, of which mapping products make up a significant proportion of published pieces. TfL intends to commence a procurement process for the creation of a Framework Agreement which will feature Lots relevant to various cartography requirements. The intended Lot structure is listed below: Lot 1: Bus Customer Information Lot 2: Tube and Rail Including Licensing Lot 3: Legible London & Cycle Hire Docking Stations Lot 1: Bus Customer Information TfL’s bus network covers all of London and its customer require many different forms of printed customer information. Typically, this takes the form of A4 or double-royal notices and posters though there are also some specialist products. Cartographic requirements include, but are not limited to: • Spider maps (QR, DR and A4, print & digital) • Where to catch your bus panels • Bus station plans • Service change mapping • Bus stop closures publicity incl. mapping for major events • Bus consultation mapping • Travel option leaflets • Bus station welcome posters • Multi route TfL timetable Panels • Conventional “Matrix style” timetable panels • Ad-hoc stop-specific timetables for TfL services Lot 2: Tube & Rail Including Licensing TfL’s Tube and rail services include London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Rail and the Elizabeth line. Typical cartography requirements include multiple versions of network maps depending on customer requirements and map product location. Cartographic requirements include, but are not limited to: • Tube maps • In car maps for all modes • Weekly engineering maps • As hoc tube and rail closure maps • Rail replacement bus linears • DLR and Rail Network map This Lot also includes the provision of tube map licensing. TfL Marketing Services licenses various versions of the standard ‘Tube map’ and ‘Rail and Tube map’ products to third parties who wish to include these in their own printed or digital publications. The Service Provider will be expected to administer this licensing process on behalf of TfL Marketing Services. Lot 3: Legible London & Cycle Hire Docking Stations This Lot captures artwork content requirements primarily for Legible London street signs but also paper-based business as usual products such as Continue your Journeys (CYJ)s. Cartographic requirements include, but are not limited to: • Legible London infoliths • Local area maps • Continuing Your Journey mapping • Ad hoc Legible London mapping • Cycle Hire Docking station maps • Explore London with Santander Cycles Guide