Consultancy Services Expert Panel for Niche Specialisms

Overview

This Framework Lot enables the provision of Consultancy Support Services for Ticketing related Niche Specialisms. It is aimed at small value (less than £30k) commissions across a number of topics where SAM Members may need to seek stand alone, niche specialist advice and support.

A range of specialisms was defined, with up to 5 Suppliers available for each. The specialist areas available under this Lot are:

  • Specialism 1: Economics, Funding & Finance for Ticketing;

  • Specialism 2: Governance Models for Scheme Development;

  • Specialism 3: Intelligent Transport Systems;

  • Specialism 4: Rail Ticketing Schemes;

  • Specialism 5: Smart Payment Mechanisms.

Suppliers on the Framework were able to specialise in any two of these areas.

It has been devised to enable Suppliers to offer multiple staff across multiple grades to meet a Members need, all of whom are committed to partnership working, including with other consultants.

Key Information

PIN Notice 
2022/S 000-023457

Contract Notice       
2022/S 000-025914

Original Tender      
SAM Framework 4 ITT

Request for Information 
RFI Catalogue

Contract Award Notice         
2022/S 000-005301

Framework Start Date
January 26th 2023

Framework End Date         
January 25th 2027

Extension Available         
+1 +1 Years

Award Option         
Direct Award or Further Competition 

Who Should Use This Lot

This Lot is suitable for, but not limited to:

  • Local Authorities, Combined Authorities, Regional Transport Bodies, National Governments or Other Public Sector Bodies wishing to procure Consultancy Services, Expert Panel for Niche Specialisms support;

  • Any Transport Operator wishing to buy Consultancy Services, Expert Panel for Niche Specialisms support.

All users of the National Procurement Framework need to be a Member of SAM. A copy of the Project Initiation Document (PID) for the National Mobilities Procurement Hub is available here.

Guidance Notes

Guidance Notes on how a SAM Member can call-off from the Consultancy Services, Expert Panel for Niche Specialisms Lot are available here.

The Guidance Notes are designed to assist and inform a SAM Member on all aspects of undertaking a call-off from the Framework, including:

  • Scoping a Member's own requirements;

  • Identifying the most suitable Supplier(s) to meet these requirements;

  • Preparing the Call-Off Order;

  • The process for undertaking a Further-Competition (if one is required); and

  • The costs for using the Framework.

Suppliers Available

There are six Consultants available under this Lot.

Benefits of the Framework

The National Mobilities Procurement Hub Framework Lots are fully compliant with UK procurement legislation for the public sector - so you do not need to run your own procurement process;

  • All Framework Agreements have been upgraded since 2022 and are based upon Crown Commercial Service (CCS) terms;

  • All Suppliers available under this Lot have been assessed for their financial stability, experience, technical ability and commitment to Social Value;

  • All Orders are underpinned by a Framework Agreement, which clearly sets out the terms and conditions of the Order.