Mobility Hubs, West of England Combined Authority

Description

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) Future Transport Zone (FTZ) is a £28m innovation programme funded by the Department for Transport which aims to improve the integration of public transport across the West of England and is one of only four local authority areas in the country to receive such funding. This notice specifically focusses on the Mobility Hubs project, which is part of the FTZ programme. Mobility Hubs are modern multi-modal, multi-functional, flexible, and inclusive interchanges and destinations. They are places that integrate established and new forms of travel (personal and freight) with infrastructure, traveller facilities and information, urban realm, and community and commercial activities. Operating as a network, hubs have a consistent and recognisable design and appearance but are individually tailored in scale, form, and delivery to meet local community and business needs. More details on the project can be found at https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/transport/future-transport-zone/mobility-hubs/ including a link to a short video explaining the concept. https://youtu.be/UxLQtZ4t_HI Mobility Hubs are a relatively new concept which are rapidly gaining traction in the transport and urban planning sectors because they help to: • raise the profile of and access to shared and sustainable mobility services, • reduce reliance on private car use and ownership, and • provide opportunities to improve the public realm CoMoUK is one of the leading organisations developing guidance and best practice on Mobility Hubs and further information about mobility hubs can be accessed via their dedicated webpages: https://como.org.uk/shared-mobility/mobility-hubs/what/ Project scope The project will deliver 13 mobility hub sites across Bristol and South Gloucestershire's Northern Arc. The intended locations are mapped on Google maps at: https://tinyurl.com/k5s634zw The West of England Combined Authority is seeking to procure a supplier, designer, contractor, or a consortium or partnership of those organisations who can: • Develop a Mobility Hub design • Project manage the overall supply of mobility hub components, and carry out their installation and maintenance • Collect and share data around the use of mobility hub components where this can be collected digitally via the component itself (for example: mobile device charging; solar generation; use of any bookable features) Develop a Mobility Hub design Create an overall mobility hub detailed design using the Combined Authority's preliminary designs as a starting point, incorporating the desired components, and considering the stated design principles and must also provide a final design for the delivery of the site. The deadline for responses to the PIN is 09:00 Monday 11 July 2022. Responses should be submitted via: https://tinyurl.com/2p8v6h2j