Published date: 11 September 2018

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: 21 September 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial consultancy services - 66171000

  • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£75,000

Procurement reference

OXFS001-DN364294-29218708

Published date

11 September 2018

Closing date

21 September 2018

Contract start date

15 October 2018

Contract end date

14 October 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is a large public-sector organisation responsible for a range of services. For information on the Council's structure and services visit www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

As the Travel Concession Authority (TCA) for Oxfordshire, the County Council has a statutory duty to administer the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT).

There are currently thirty-three operators reimbursed under the travel scheme. Seven from the Stagecoach, Go Ahead and Arriva groups, twelve localised bus operators and fourteen community transport providers.

In 2017/2018 there were a total of 115,144 bus passes in circulation and 7,448,464 passenger journeys by older and disabled people made. The 2018/2019 budget is £8.6m.

Under the powers of the Transport Act 1985 the Council have enhanced the concessionary scheme to include additional concessions in the form of bus passes being accepted from 9am in the morning.

Bidders are invited to quote for the provision of the Service described at Appendix 1 Specification for a term of 3 years with an option for the Council to extend for up to 2 years in aggregate, anticipated to commence on 15th October 2018.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Kay Appleby

Address

County Hall
New Road
Oxford
OX1 1ND
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7775407553

Email

kay.appleby@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk