Published date: 24 May 2022

Last edited date: 7 June 2022

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 24 June 2022

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

England

Procurement reference

SOMRTD001-DN614075-74430135

Published date

24 May 2022

Closing date

24 June 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

In response to the National Bus Strategy launched by the government in March 2021, Somerset County Council (SCC) submitted a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) which included a proposal to trial Digital Demand Responsive Transport (DDRT) in the County.

SCC has been awarded indicative funding to progress an element of the proposals submitted initially and a further refined set of proposals has been submitted to the Department for Transport (DfT) for further consideration.

Subject to final confirmation of the funding SCC would like to trial Digital DRT, particularly acting as a feeder service into a designated mobility hub.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

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  • Early engagement
  • Published 24 May 2022

About the buyer

Contact name

Kyesha Henson

Address

County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
United Kingdom

Telephone

03001232224

Email

commercialandProcurement@somerset.gov.uk

Website

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk