Road Pricing Demonstrations & Research - Questions and Answers
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18th |
Question We are very much interested in your proposed project and would like to know the following:
We provide high quality, time bound, cost effective IT BPO services to customers in USA, We also have a local office in London (UK) and would be happy to contact you in person for Please send us all the related tender documents. Response In short, we are looking for information at this stage and ideas from those with an interest in As an offshore corporation with office in India, are we eligible for applying to this tender? Anyone is eligible to provide documentation related to our requests for information What are the other eligibility criteria? There are no such criteria at this stage What are the documents required? Please read the downloadable attachments at
Can we bid for a particular service that is within our scope? This is not a call for Tenders. It is a Prior Information Notice which indicates that we Which are the onsite services required? There are none defined at this point What are the mandatory requirements? Please read the information related to our information call at the above weblink |
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27th Aug 2006 |
Question We are interested in Tendering for the above and kindly request for further information. Response Thank you for your interest. We look forward to your response to our request for contributions in accordance with the material on the Tenders Electronic Daily and DfT websites. Please note that this is not a call for Tender. |
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2nd Aug 2006 |
Question On behalf of ***, I would like to register interest in any further information published around this tender. (The links given on the OJEU notice are not yet up and running.) Response Please find below the correct link to the DfT website. The OJEU notice contained an error which has been requested for update. This error does not appear to have been corrected but the top of the OJEU reference does contain the correct link as below: |
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8th Aug 06 |
Question *** would be delighted to be included on the distribution list for receipt of a Pre Qualification Questionnaire / Invitation to Tender for the above requirement. *** has had vast experience of building secure complex application solutions to UK Central Government and are happy to provide reference details upon request. We look forward to hearing from you. Response Thank you for your interest in our programme. As you will have no doubt noticed, at this point DfT is seeking contributions of ideas from industry. Should you wish to influence our thinking around Time Distance Place demonstration options, and the other areas we are seeking input, then please consider providing a response in accordance with the materials and instructions on the DfT Website at: www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_roads/documents/divisionhomepage/612063.hcsp The nature of any subsequent procurement activity will be informed in part by the responses we receive. |
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8th Aug 06 |
Question Within the National Road Pricing Terms of Reference document you make reference to the possibility of a half day workshop to explain the PIN/demonstration process. I would be grateful if you could confirm if it is your intention to hold this event? Response Thank you for your interest in our programme. In response to your query, we have not made any explicit provision for a half day event at this point. This will be considered once responses have been received, not as an interim exercise during the period when external organisations may be seeking to prepare materials for submission to us. |
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24th Aug 06 |
Question Please confirm that the deadline for responses to the above PIN is 18th September, i.e. two months from the date at the top of the notice (18th July) rather than from the dispatch date (14th July). Response The Department is prepared to accept responses up to and including the 18th September as the 18th of July was the date of publication in the OJEU. |
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30th Aug 06 |
Question On the "Invitation to Contribute" document, the deadline for submission is 2 calendar months from the date of PIN publication. We would be grateful if you could confirm that this means close of business on Thursday 14th September 2006. Response The Department is prepared to accept responses up to and including the 18th September as the 18th of July was the date of publication in the OJEU. |
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30th Aug 06 |
Question I have two queries on this OJEU notice. Firstly, since the "DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE" is 14.7.2006, and "Responses to the consultation phase should be provided to DfT within two calendar months of the date of this notice, can you confirm that the current date for responses is 13th September 2006? Secondly, since there are currently extant at least 5 DfT Notices on the subject of road pricing, with very similar initial and final dates as well as a major Road Pricing Notice from Transport for London, and another one from the South East England Development Authority (SEEDA), would it be possible to extend the deadline for responses to this rather complex and extensive PIN? Response The Department is prepared to accept responses up to and including the 18th September as the 18th of July was the date of publication in the OJEU. |
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30th Aug 06 |
Question On behalf of company **, ** we would like to register our interest in the UK Road Pricing Demonstration and Research. ** is a leader in GPS/GPRS communication with extensive experience as solutions provider for ** on-board equipments and dispatcher / billings systems mainly in **. What is the time schedule for providing the response to a PIN published in OJEU relating to demonstrations and research programmes for UK Road Pricing? Response The Department is prepared to accept responses up to and including the 18th September as the 18th of July was the date of publication in the OJEU. |
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31st Aug 06 |
Question We are presently responding to your Prior Information Notice (2006/S 134-143685). As part of that response we have reviewed the information requirements set out in Annex A: Structure of Responses. We have a clear understanding of what is required in Section 1 - Introductory Material. However in Section 2, 3 and 4, the introductory paragraph refers to 'item marked "(a)" / "(b)" / "(c)" under objectives in the main body.' It is unclear what "(a)" / "(b)" / "(c)" refers to as there are no other references to these items either in Annex A or the other Annexes associated with the Prior Information Notice. Please can you clarify the following two points: i) What does "(a)" / "(b)" / "(c)" mean within the context of Annex A ii) Does "(a)" / "(b)" / "(c)" have any relationship to the other Annexes or the Prior Information Notice itself. Response On page 3 of 5 in the Main Body the following text appears: "The objectives of this phase of the programme are to: (a) identify the scope of road-pricing demonstrations which the industry might be able to undertake and demonstrate in an operational environment within 12-24 months; (b) identify concepts/solutions which might be offered by the market to assist the Government in the delivery of TDP charging in the UK; (c) consider ways in which accreditation of systems and services might be achieved in the event that the Government decides to follow a market-driven approach; (d) identify areas where the market considers that appropriate research might reduce risks and uncertainty and enable the successful delivery of future TDP charging." Each of the elements listed (a) to (d) above, represent subjects where potential contributors can provide material within Sections 2 to 5 of their responses respectively, in accordance with the structure defined in Annex A. |
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1 Sep 06 |
Question Can you please advise what is the final submission date for responses to the above notice. Is it 14/09/06 or 18/09/06? and secondly is it possible to obtain and extension on that date ? Response The Department is prepared to accept responses up to and including the 18th September as the 18th of July was the date of publication in the OJEU. |
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1 Sep 06 |
Question With reference to the invitation to contribute suggestions for road pricing demonstrations and supporting research outlined in the PIN published in July I have 2 questions regarding the procedure. 1) What date and time exactly are you expecting responses. The PIN calls for 2 calendar months - I just want to make sure we interpret this correctly. 2) The introduction refers to a half day event which may be held if the DfT see fit to explain the PIN / process. Is this going to take place? Response 1) The Department is prepared to accept responses up to and including the 18th September as the 18th of July was the date of publication in the OJEU. 2) The Department has not made any explicit provision for a half day event at this point. This will be considered once responses have been received, not as an interim exercise during the period when external organisations may be seeking to prepare materials for submission to us. |
