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BSIP - Wayfarer Ticketing Incentives

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 Aug 2025 at 08:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council has awarded a contract for the "BSIP - Wayfarer Ticketing Incentives" project, focusing on enhancing travel ticketing within the region. The procurement process, categorized under public road transport services, was completed with a direct procurement method, as it was below the competitive threshold. The awarded contract, valued at £36,000, is set to run from 5th August 2025 to 4th August 2026. The contracting process, tagged with "award" and "contract," was concluded without competition and is compliant with the UK's legal procurement framework as detailed in the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs in the transport service industry, as it demonstrates a demand for integrated ticketing solutions in the Derbyshire region. Businesses with expertise in public road transport services or possessing innovative ticketing solutions like SCR Ticketing Company Limited, the supplier awarded the contract, would find similar procurements an avenue for growth. Engagements like this can bolster a company's portfolio and increase collaboration potential with public authorities, such as Derbyshire County Council, in upcoming transport-related initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BSIP - Wayfarer Ticketing Incentives

Notice Description

TravelMaster is a commercial organisation owned and operated by transport companies in the region including Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley, South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. The companies work together through TravelMaster to deliver some of the UK's lowest priced, and most advanced, integrated travel tickets. The company is independent of any single operator and is not part of any public sector body. The Wayfarer is an existing ticketing product owned by participating Bus Operators and administered by TravelMaster - see here. The Wayfarer ticketing arrangements negotiated with Operators enables all passengers in Derbyshire to travel for a discounted rate on buses and some trains. Derbyshire BSIP have partnered with TravelMaster to support the delivery of Wayfarer tickets by subsidising sales of the Wayfarer and paying for the administrative costs of delivery the Wayfarer offer. There is currently no other multi operator ticket available in Derbyshire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051130-2025
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 4 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
countyprocurementcompliance.team@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCR TICKETING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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