Award

Swaffham Area Demand Responsive Transport

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Dec 2021 at 11:06

Tender

29 Jul 2021 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council is overseeing a public procurement process for a Demand Responsive Transport service in the Swaffham area, classified under public road transport services. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having recently concluded the Tender phase, with key contracts signed on 27th October 2021. The service aims to enhance connectivity for approximately 7,000 residents across 20 villages and hamlets, operating Monday to Saturday from 0700 to 1900. The chosen service provider will be expected to deliver a digitised transport solution as well as an online booking application, with funding available for vehicle acquisition. The initial contract term is set for 39 months, with a potential extension up to 8 years.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses within the transport and technology sectors, particularly those specialising in digital transport solutions and customer service applications. Companies that excel in providing innovative, user-friendly technologies that facilitate real-time bookings and route management would be particularly well-suited to compete for the awarded contracts. Additionally, businesses with experience in public transportation services and an understanding of operational sustainability in local authority contexts may find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their market presence.

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Notice Title

Swaffham Area Demand Responsive Transport

Notice Description

The Council has procured a fully digitised demand responsive transport service with automatic and optimised route scheduling for residents south of the market town of Swaffham in West Norfolk to access services in the town and beyond. The transport service will cover an area of approximately 85 square miles, 7000+ residents and over 20 villages and hamlets, to improve accessibility and connectivity. The service will run from 0700 - 1900, Monday to Saturday. There is funding available for the purchase of a vehicle.The Council has also procured an online application for the transport operator to plan journeys and for passengers to book and pay for their journeys.

Lot Information

Digitised demand responsive transport

Norfolk County Council has procured a fully digitised demand responsive transport service, with automatic and optimised route scheduling, for residents south of the market town of Swaffham in west Norfolk, to access services in the town and beyond. The transport service will cover an area of approximately 85 square miles, 7000+ residents and over 20 villages and hamlets, to improve accessibility and connectivity. The service will run from 0700 - 1900, Monday to Saturday. The service will require different booking options and the service provider will need to offer a telephone booking service and accept online bookings via the application in Lot 2. The contract will be awarded for39 months, which is the length of the trial for which we have been allocated DfT funding, with an option to extend up to 8 years. It is expected that the successful bidder will engage with Norfolk County Council and local stakeholders to endeavour to make the service commercially sustainable after the initial period. Additional information: The initial contract will be for 39 months with the option to extend by 57 months. The value given is for the first 39 months.

Online transport application to plan journeys and take bookings and payments

The Council has awarded a contract for an online application to support the demand response transport service in the Swaffham area. The solution has the functionality to:(1) manage the operation of the service (e.g. managing key stop and road information);(2) allow passengers to plan, book, update and pay for journeys in advance (one-off and regular journeys) and indicate any special requirements (e.g. wheel chair user, specific time requirements); (3) offer a range of ticket options; (4) provide comprehensive information to the passenger on their booking (e.g. pick-up time, delays) via the app and SMS;(5) provide dynamic dispatch and routing to optimise the service based on bookings received and using real-time information on traffic and connecting services;(6) allow the driver to log on/off, access route and passenger information and contact passengers/operations staff.The solution is able to integrate with other information systems (e.g. other bus services and ticket machines of other operators) and have a reporting facility with the ability to download data for analysis in other tools.The main aim of offering this technology is to incentivise people to use the service so it needs to be easy to use. It must be able to run on a range of devices, which potential passengers may have. Additional information: The contract will initially be for 39 months with the option to extend by 57 months. The value is for the first 39 months only and just for the Swaffham service. However, the Council reserves the right to extend the service provision to other vehicles within Norfolk on a pro rata basis. The value given is for the initial term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ce3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030920-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48332000 - Scheduling software package

48813000 - Passenger information system

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,028,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,028,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£724,179 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ian Hydes
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

VECTARE

VIA TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE

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