Tender

Your Bus Journey

TRANSPORT FOCUS

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Tender

16 Jun 2022 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "Your Bus Journey," initiated by Transport Focus, is focused on the provision of ongoing measurement of bus passenger experience through market research surveys. The primary industry category is "Research and development services and related consultancy services," with a total contract value of £1,500,000. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions closing on 25th July 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 22nd August 2022 and will continue until 29th November 2024, with potential extensions available.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in market research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in transport or public service evaluation. Bidders will need to demonstrate their suitability, ideally by being certified partners of the Market Research Society or an equivalent organisation. Companies capable of innovative survey methodologies and those prepared to engage with a diverse range of local authorities across England, Scotland, and Wales would be well-positioned to compete successfully for this contract.

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Notice Title

Your Bus Journey

Notice Description

To provide ongoing, robust measurement of bus passenger experience (gathered through market research surveys), which is objective and consistent across local authority or transport authority areas. This will enable Transport Focus to hold the bodies responsible for bus service provision to account, and constructively help drive improvements, based on what matters to passengers. The survey coverage will be primarily in England outside of London, but is also likely to include Scotland and Wales. Your Bus Journey is Transport Focus's new survey that will replace its predecessor the Bus Passenger Survey, which ran from 2009 to 2019 and in its final years gathered the responses from over 40,000 bus passengers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide ongoing, robust measurement of bus passenger experience (gathered through market research surveys), which is objective and consistent across local authority or transport authority areas. The survey coverage will be primarily in England outside of London, but is also likely to include Scotland and Wales. Your Bus Journey is Transport Focus's new survey that will replace its predecessor the Bus Passenger Survey, which ran from 2009 to 2019 and in its final years gathered the responses from over 40,000 bus passengers. Further details can be found in the ITT document. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TC3G9GV362

Options: We have proposed the methodology for the survey, but tenderers may choose to propose their alternatives, in addition to responding to our proposed option. Details are contained in the tender documentation.

Renewal: Optional contract extensions of one year, plus one further year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03476c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016583-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Aug 2022 - 29 Nov 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOCUS
Contact Name
Robert Pain
Contact Email
tenders@transportfocus.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001230835

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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