Published date: 31 October 2019

This notice was replaced on 7 May 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 7 May 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Road transport services - 60100000

  • Software programming and consultancy services - 72200000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£3,500,000

Procurement reference

NORTHLC001-DN444543-14170449

Published date

31 October 2019

Closing date

6 December 2019

Contract start date

3 February 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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?

No


Description

North Lincolnshire Council invites tenders for the delivery of a transformational Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Service and the associated booking and scheduling provision. The Authority is seeking to appoint a Provider for a five-year concession contract under the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to five years. The Provider will develop and build upon the existing DRT provision and take it to a "new level", with marketing and promotions that engage with and encourage public transport take up from groups who have previously not used or considered using public transport. The Authority is seeking to commission the very latest technology to enable the very best route scheduling and vehicle utilisation thus maintaining the highest levels of connectivity.


About the buyer

Contact name

Rachel Credland

Address

Hewson House
Station Road
Brigg
DN20 8XY
United Kingdom

Email

rachel.credland@northlincs.gov.uk

Website

http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/