Published date: 12 August 2021

Last edited date: 27 September 2021

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: 8 October 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public road transport services - 60112000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£600,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCC001-DN548857-84636136

Published date

12 August 2021

Closing date

8 October 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

16 November 2021

Contract end date

15 November 2024

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

Leicestershire County Council (the Authority) requires a transport operator to operate a new demand responsive transport (DRT) service. The service will be funded by the Government's Rural Mobility Fund, which aims to trial on-demand bus services in rural or suburban areas. The objectives of the DRT service, as set out by the Department for Transport (DfT) are to:

• Improve access to employment, education, healthcare and other services
• Enable greater social inclusion and reduce isolation
• Provide a public transport offer that attracts a diverse customer base
• Support the Government's commitments to tackling air pollution and reducing carbon emissions by reducing reliance on private vehicles

As part of this service an App is also required to manage the service provision which can be tendered for on Lot 2.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 12 August 2021, last edited 3 September 2021

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Simon Ip

Address

County Hall
Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1163055390

Email

simon.ip@leics.gov.uk

Website

https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/