Published date: 25 May 2022

Last edited date: 10 June 2022

This notice was replaced on 25 May 2022

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

Opportunity (published 25 May 2022, last edited 27 June 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Public-service buses - 34121100

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,000,000 to £1,500,000

Procurement reference

WECA001-DN614473-53325305

Published date

25 May 2022

Closing date

27 June 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

8 August 2022

Contract end date

31 December 2023

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

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) Future Transport Zone (FTZ) is a £28m innovation programme aiming to improve the integration of public transport across the West of England. This notice specifically focusses on the DDRT project, which is part of the FTZ programme.

Our vision for DDRT is to offer an alternative additional public transport mode, especially in areas where traditional modes do not currently present as a viable option or service. It is our intention to procure a partner to deliver a bespoke DDRT solution for the region, especially looking at locations in North Bristol and South Gloucester, (the Northern Arc/ Southmead/ Avonmouth and Severnside).

What is a DDRT service:
• DDRT is Dynamic, demand, responsive transport service
• It is formed of a technology platform, which is formed of a customer app/ driver app/ back office and customer support and a fleet of vehicles.
• Allows customers to book via an app/ website/ call centre for transport from a pre agreed pick up/ drop off.
• Vehicles are typically smaller buses or minibus or shared taxis
• We will prescribe operating zones, and the services can run within these boundaries.
• Users book onto the service and technology platform routes accordingly, to pick up overs or connect to other transport services.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Dynamic Demanding Responsive Transport - DDRT West of England Combined Authority

  • Opportunity
  • Published 25 May 2022

Links

Additional text

please follow https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

About the buyer

Contact name

Emil Cirica

Address

3 Rivergate
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6ER
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7541158209

Email

Emil.cirica@westofengland-ca.gov.uk

Website

https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/