Extension of Closing Date: Quotations are hereby invited for the appointment of ticketing/transport/finance expects for the development of Automated Fare Collection (AFC) for Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). Scope of Work: The successful bidder will be expected to cover the following stages of the project: • Inception stage to develop an inception report to align the scope and programme including the identification of key stakeholder that might have an impact on the study and during implementation and operation of the system. Review all the documentation and studies to date; • Engaging relevant stakeholders at different stages of the study; • Undertake a due diligence with a review of the nature of the existing system/s and their problems and outline the new system needs in the light of PRASA’s business requirements, including any operational and legal constraints associated with the existing system; • Undertake a financial due diligence including: - A review of current revenues of PRASA both from its commuter and long distance rail services and the bus services offered by Autopax; - Review of the current levels of fare evasion in the system and the relationship between current fare collection arrangements and current levels of revenue collection; - Undertake a financial appraisal of costs against immediate and longer-term benefits of the introduction of AFC. - Review and benchmark a range of ticketing systems, system specifications and operational requirements and report on their suitability in the light of PRASA’s requirements; • Undertake an international benchmarking and develop technology options and recommend the preferred technology; • Advise on operational requirements, funding options and legal requirements for the introduction of a recommended system and noting the financial and economic costs and benefits thereof to PRASA; • Investigate a preferred technology platform; • Advice on the implementation plan for the procurement and roll out of the system. (Tender №89977229)