Provision of Interim Project Lead for Passenger Transport Review

Contract summary

Industry

• Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

SS2 6ER

Value of contract

£0 to £75,000

Procurement reference

ACGE-Q7QAWY

Published date

3 August 2016

Closing date

31 August 2016

Contract start date

19 September 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

Background

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (SBC) would like to appoint interim support to Project Lead a review SBC's adults and children transport services.

Objectives

The Council's aim is to deliver 'best value' to the residents and stakeholders of Southend means the Council needs to investigate its options to integrate and streamline its passenger transport services with the ultimate goal of driving efficiencies for improved services and reducing costs (where possible).

The vision for this project is an ambitious journey of change of its policies. Its aim is to achieve value for money through providing an improved passenger transport provision.

Project Scope

The initial scope of this work is to review best practice and to liaise with the Council's service areas to make a recommendation to an integrated service delivery approach and defined policies with an established eligibility criteria that is consistent across the Council. Engagement with other stakeholders i.e. schools, contact and community day centres will be also be required to assist in the developing the proposed structure of an integrated service and revisions to existing policies.

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Award information

Awarded date

22 September 2016

Contract start date

22 September 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2017

Total value of contract

£23,625

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Star Independent Consultants Ltd

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About the buyer

Address

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue,
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6ER
England

Email

gillianshine@southend.gov.uk

Website

www.southend.gov.uk