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Your Bus Journey 2025

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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12 Mar 2025 at 07:13

Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council has successfully completed the "Your Bus Journey 2025" procurement process, aimed at participating in the Transport Focus Bus Stop Survey for BSIP delivery and shaping future bus strategy. The contract is for survey services and has a total value of £32,400 GBP. It was awarded to Transport Focus, a Manchester-based SME, with the contract period extending from 17th March 2025 to 28th February 2026. The project, located in Staffordshire within the United Kingdom (UKG2 region), followed a direct procurement method below the competition threshold.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in survey services and public transport consultancy, especially those looking to engage with sub-central government authorities like Staffordshire County Council. SMEs specialising in data collection, market research, and transportation analysis are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The procurement process also highlights the potential for business growth through direct engagement with local government initiatives, offering a stable and defined scope of work.

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Notice Title

Your Bus Journey 2025

Notice Description

Staffordshire's participation in Transport Focus Bus Stop Survey to assist with BSIP delivery and future direction of bus strategy. Conduct the 2025 Your Bus Journey (YBJ) survey within the Participating Organisation's area to achieve the Target number of survey responses set out in the Particulars.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ebe3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008866-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.kendall@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRANSPORT FOCUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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