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PS2 Bus Fare Cap (Extension April - December 2024)

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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05 Apr 2024 at 10:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for the project titled "\u00a32 Bus Fare Cap (Extension April - December 2024)", valued at \u00a383,080 GBP, to Frontier Economics Ltd. The project involves monitoring and evaluating the \u00a32 Bus Fare Cap policy from April to December 2024. The procurement method used was direct through a single tender action (below the threshold). The contract period is from April 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025, with the tender period ending on March 29, 2024.

This tender by the Department for Transport offers business opportunities in the research services sector, particularly for companies involved in assessing policy impact and evaluating public transportation schemes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable for participating in this tender. Interested businesses should consider how they can contribute to evaluating the bus fare cap policy and its impact on passengers during the specified extension period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS2 Bus Fare Cap (Extension April - December 2024)

Notice Description

This project is being commissioned to continue to monitor and evaluate the Cost of Living PS2 Bus Fare Cap for the duration of the latest extension to the policy between April and December 2024. The PS2 fare cap policy aims to assist with the cost of living by simplifying and reducing the costs of bus travel and increase patronage on bus services. This project will act as an extension to the current evaluation delivered by Frontier Economics, tracking the key metrics and benefits delivered by the scheme at a reduced scope for the extension period between April and December 2024. This project is intended to: Assess the extent to which the policy continues to meet its aims for the extension period Apr-Dec 24; understand the impact of the policy on bus passengers; capture attitudes of passengers towards ending the cap or increasing the cap after December 2024

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53772b47-c0fc-4421-a720-5b9e174fe8b1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68baec02-d30a-437c-bb83-57c1806b7060
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,080 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,080 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRONTIER ECONOMICS

Further Information

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