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Transport Data Collection Services

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

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27 Feb 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland, acting as the central purchasing body, has successfully completed a public procurement process for the "Transport Data Collection Services" contract. The procurement, categorised under the services industry, is based in Glasgow, UK. The contract was officially awarded on 22nd February 2018 following an open procedure that allowed broad participation. The expected duration of the contract is three years, with the potential for a one-year extension, and it entails conducting surveys on bus services as part of the national concessionary travel scheme.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on data collection and analysis, particularly those with expertise in transport services and survey methodologies. Companies that can demonstrate experience in conducting similar surveys using technology and data recording equipment will be well-suited to compete. The requirement for community benefits in the contract may also appeal to businesses emphasising social responsibility and local engagement, further enhancing their tenders.

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Notice Title

Transport Data Collection Services

Notice Description

The services comprise of an on-going programme of national concessionary travel scheme and young persons scheme on-board entitlement card verification and service monitoring surveys. These surveys involve boarding a pre-defined sample of bus services, recording details of the service, verifying the existence of and details of travel cards of passengers claiming concessionary fares, and interviewing these passengers. The surveys also provide an opportunity to monitor the operation of on-bus hardware and the cards themselves.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced economic operator (a "Contractor/ Supplier/ Consultant") to conduct surveys for a pre-determined sample of bus services. The economic operator is required to identify the following (including but not limited to): - trip making; - traffic movements; - journey details; - road and public transport user attitudes; and - demographic information These surveys will be carried out on-board various bus services at different locations. Contractor staff must use technology and employ equipment such as scanners or tablets to allow direct transcription and download of survey data, ensuring accuracy. Data collected shall be recorded electronically on a set of pre-defined forms. An incident log is used to note any irregular activity on buses surveyed. All relevant cardholders should be interviewed. The standard survey programme is made up of a 4 weekly selection prescribed and supplied by Transport Scotland. It is intended that the contract will last for 3 years, with a potential of extension by a further 1 year. Transport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process for this contract on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the contract award, the Contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderer.. COMMUNITY BENEFITS WILL BE DELIVERED BY THE CONTRACTOR AS PART OF THE TENDER AWARD.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000532408
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR311915
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

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


CPV Codes

34980000 - Transport tickets

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60112000 - Public road transport services

79311000 - Survey services

79311200 - Survey conduction services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Steven Dickson
Contact Email
ts_smart_ticketing@transport.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412727122

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0HF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR311915
    Transport Data Collection Services - The services comprise of an on-going programme of national concessionary travel scheme and young persons scheme on-board entitlement card verification and service monitoring surveys. These surveys involve boarding a pre-defined sample of bus services, recording details of the service, verifying the existence of and details of travel cards of passengers claiming concessionary fares, and interviewing these passengers. The surveys also provide an opportunity to monitor the operation of on-bus hardware and the cards themselves.

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