Published date: 7 June 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 11 July 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public road transport services - 60112000

  • Taxi services - 60120000

  • Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60130000

    • Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60140000

    • Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60170000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£96,250

Procurement reference

DERBSCC001-DN281063-78893770

Published date

7 June 2017

Closing date

11 July 2017

Contract start date

1 October 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Derbyshire County Council is seeking transport operators to provide safe, punctual, reliable and affordable service for passengers for the area of the High Peak and North Derbyshire Dales as part of the Derbyshire Connect, Active Travel group of services. The Active Travel to Health element - this service enables elderly or disabled people who struggle to use conventional public transport services to reach health related appointments such as hospitals, doctors surgeries, dentists, opticians, clinics etc. The initial contract to provide these services is for 2 ½ years however this may be extended to 3 ½ years. During that time is likely that the services will evolve to take account of changes in demand to provide for the transport needs of all public transport users in areas otherwise difficult to serve by conventional public transport.


About the buyer

Contact name

Nicola Wood

Address

Derbyshire County Council
Matlock
DE4 3AG
England

Telephone

+44 1629536285

Email

nicola.wood2@derbyshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/