LCRIG Innovation Procurement System

SPARK DPS

If SPARK is your chosen route, there is a simple 5-step process to procure at pace:

1. Register your requirement: enter brief details of your procurement requirement on the LCRIG website.
2. Access TTAS or SPARK DPS: Speak to your procurement team to confirm that you have access to GCA SPARK DPS
3. Prepare specification, contract documents and Invitation To Tender (ITT): Outline your specific requirements and prepare your documents with your procurement team
4. Invite Suppliers: Use your IT systems, TTAS or the SPARK DPS to Invite suppliers with the appropriate innovation to submit a tender, adapting the process to your preferences.
5. Swift supplier selection: Receive supplier submissions in the format of your choice and within 5 days, have a registered supplier ready to deliver on your innovation procurement needs.

You will publish the award and inform of the contract award through the normal channels.

Transport Technology and Associated Services (TTAS Framework)

If TTAS is your chosen route, there are 2 ways to buy. Further Competition and Direct Award.

Further Competition

Further competition is a process which allows you to compete your requirements under the framework. Suppliers will respond by providing formal quotations, which align to your requirement and/or specification.

Register your initial requirements on the LCRIG website and then there are 6 simple steps to follow on the TTAS site :

Step 1: Identification of needs and production of the specification

Step 2: Finalisation of requirements

Step 3: Complete documentation

Step 4: Issue of further competition

Step 5: Evaluation

Step 6: Award

Direct Award

Direct award offers a quick and flexible way to buy products and services from the TTAS framework. Direct award should only be used when you have a clear understanding of the products and services you require. 

Register your initial requirements on the LCRIG website and then there are 6 simple steps to follow on the TTAS site :

Step 1: Identification of needs and relevant TTAS Lot

Step 2: Finalisation of requirements

Step 3: Browse Catalogue or issue a Request for Information

Step 4: Desktop comparison of service offerings

Step 5: Identify best option

Step 6: Complete order form and send to supplier