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Digital Bus Pass Solutions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Feb 2025 at 13:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a "Digital Bus Pass Solutions" project aimed at enhancing the efficiency and data accuracy of its School Transport service. This procurement falls under the System Management Software Package industry category and is located in Winchester, England, with goods delivered to postal code SO23 8UJ. The contract, awarded to Cevenco Ltd, is valued at £132,000 and runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, including two optional one-year extensions. The tender process employed was a competitive quotation method, completed before 8th January 2025, with the award published on 10th February 2025.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) specialising in digital solutions and system management software. Companies with innovative approaches to digitising services and improving operational efficiencies would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The project supports Hampshire County Council's environmental goals by reducing the dependence on printed materials and enhancing the overall effectiveness of the School Transport service, making it a valuable opportunity for businesses in the tech and sustainability sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Bus Pass Solutions

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council's School Transport service have procured a digital bus pass solution via a competitive quotation process. The aims and objectives of the service are to: - To ensure Hampshire County Council meets its statutory obligations to provide transport to eligible children on the vehicle that they have been assigned. -Enable monitoring of usage of vehicles and to ensure that vehicles are not overloaded or underutilised. - Improve the accuracy and timeliness of the data held by HCC on pupils accessing vehicles. -Ensuring the data that the Council has on its pupils accessing services, is up to date. - Improve the process, and reduce costs, for issuing bus passes by moving from hard copy bus passes to a predominantly digital solution. -To work with a supplier that will support the implementation of an innovative solution to generate efficiencies and support the rollout to transport operators in line with the requirements detailed in the specification. -Support the Council's environmental priorities by reducing the need to print and post paper bus passes to the addresses of eligible pupils and schools. The contract duration will be one year with two optional one year extension options.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1248081-ac1e-4c70-a968-989937d4e0e3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48781000 - System management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£132,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£132,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8ZB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CEVENCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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