Published date: 29 July 2022
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
LU1 2BQ
Value of contract
£300,000
Procurement reference
LUTON001-DN622921-20455207
Published date
29 July 2022
Closing date
7 September 2022
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
1 December 2022
Contract end date
30 November 2027
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?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Following the Indicative award of Funding from the Department of Transport for Bus Service Improvements, the Highway service is seeking assistance with the introduction of the legal process of an Enhanced Partnership with Bus Operators, requiring the formation of a Board, with voting and with external influence but not voting on the improvements to be implemented.
The DfT will be moving towards the change in 2025 when the current registration with DfT moves to local authorities, the changes may require the alteration of service type and linked to tendered services.
Highway Services are seeking call off advice and support and therefore the need is for a team to be available that they can call upon to support their work and ensure they deliver with operators the service improvements and quality required
About the buyer
Contact name
Sal Rahman
Address
Town Hall
George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1582546846
Website
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