Planning

Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Service

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Jun 2021 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council is initiating a tender process for the Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Service, classified under public road transport services. This procurement, which is currently in the planning stage, aims to deliver a new transport service to operate within an 85km² area southwest of Leicester, benefiting 16 communities. The contract is expected to commence in early 2022 and will span a minimum of three years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. The anticipated date for the publication of the contract notice is late July to early August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in transport services and technology solutions. Companies that can provide operational transport services, as well as those offering IT solutions for route planning and booking management, could thrive in this competitive environment. The roles include DRT Transport Operators, who will manage the transport fleet, and Technology Providers, responsible for developing essential digital platforms for the service. This contract is well-suited for those with the capability to deliver innovative and efficient solutions to meet the needs of local communities.

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Notice Title

Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Service

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council (The Council) is seeking to deliver a new demand responsive transport (DRT) service to operate within an 85km2 area to the south west of Leicester through to Hinckley. The area is generally bounded by the M69 motorway to the west and the M1 to the east. In total, residents of 16 communities will be able to access the service. The contract period will be a minimum of three years, with the transport service commencing early in 2022. The service will be procured through two separate lots - one covering the service operation and the other technological provision. Following publication of the Contract Notice, the documents will be available via https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html Please note that the date given at II.3. Estimated date of publication of contract notice is for indicative purposes only. The Council is currently working on the tender documents and the advert is anticipated late July/ early August 2021.

Lot Information

DRT Transport Operator

The transport operator will be responsible for delivering the service between 06:00 and 19:30 Monday to Saturday. They will be required to provide three fully accessible, Euro VI-compliant vehicles with a passenger capacity of 13 seats plus one wheelchair space and the ability to provide spare vehicles when any of the dedicated vehicles are unavailable.

Renewal: The contract term will be 3 years with two optional extensions of up to one year each (3+1+1).

DRT Technology Provider

The technology provider will be required to provide: 1. a web platform and mobile app for the service, which offer three core elements: a. a route planning and despatch operating system b. a rider app for passengers using the service c. a driver app and/or interface 2. a call centre facility for managing and processing telephone bookings (either operated by the technology provider or subcontracted)

Renewal: The contract term will be 3 years with two optional extensions of up to one year each (3+1+1).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ba75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013060-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60112000 - Public road transport services

63712000 - Support services for road transport

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

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