Notice Information
Notice Title
"Real-time" Demand Responsive Passenger Transport (DRT) System - Request for Information
Notice Description
Demand Responsive Passenger Transport Management System (Soft Market Testing) Aberdeenshire Council is conducting a market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest for the provision and support of a management system for demand responsive passenger transport. It is intended that the responses will inform decision-making regarding a suitable procurement approach. This is not a formal tender document. Participation in this market assessment does not prejudice any future procurement.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Aberdeenshire Council is investigating whether to implement a Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) project, with an anticipated start date in August 2021, which would involve passengers being able book transport at very short notice and track their vehicle in a similar way to some taxi services. The Council is conducting a market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest for the provision and support of a DRT management system that would support the potential pilot project. It is intended that the responses will inform decision-making regarding a suitable procurement approach should the project go ahead. It is envisaged that any pilot project would be supported by a new DRT management system including the following functionality: 1. Ability to schedule requested passenger trips onto passenger vehicles in an efficient manner, by "grouping" trips where possible. 2. Ability for passengers to request, book and cancel trips via the internet, e.g., through an App. 3. Ability for passengers to track their allocated vehicle in real-time. 4. Automated messaging to passengers confirming their booking and advising of their estimated pick-up times, anticipated late-running etc. 5. Automated messaging to drivers advising of passenger trip details, e.g., pick-up time, pick-up location, drop-off location. 6. Ability for PTU staff to make bookings on behalf of passengers if required, track vehicles and communicate with drivers. 7. Ability to adjust transport provision to cater for the needs of different passenger types, e.g., allowing home pick-ups and additional boarding time for customers with limited mobility. 8. Ability to allocate appropriate passenger pick-up locations in town/village and rural areas. 9. Ability to incorporate multiple vehicles which may vary in nature, e.g., seating, operating hours. 10. Ability to incorporate any local timetabled bus services and direct passengers to these, rather than a DRT vehicle, if the times and locations of the bus service match the passenger's transport request. 11. Ability to deal with operational issues related to COVID-19, e.g., restricting seating capacity, building in time for additional vehicle cleaning. 12. Be capable of being scaled up to allow for expansion beyond any initial pilot project. 13. Be able to produce a suite of reports including management indicators and driver manifests. 14. Estimate accurate journey times based on road type and traffic volume. 15. Incorporate regularly updated mapping and address data.. The Council is conducting a market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest for the provision and support of a DRT management system.This request does not form part of any procurement procedure. Should a procurement follow, your organisation would require to tender for any contract if interested.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000638997
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402705
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
48100000 - Industry specific software package
48219300 - Administration software package
48330000 - Scheduling and productivity software package
48332000 - Scheduling software package
48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Dec 20205 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Mar 2021Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- cpss@aberdeencity.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1467530600
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABERDEEN
- Postcode
- AB16 5GB
- Post Town
- Aberdeen
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
-
- Local Authority
- Aberdeen City
- Electoral Ward
- Midstocket/Rosemount
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberdeen North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402705&idx=1
21st December 2020 - Letter and form for suppliers to complete. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402705
"Real-time" Demand Responsive Passenger Transport (DRT) System - Request for Information - Demand Responsive Passenger Transport Management System (Soft Market Testing) Aberdeenshire Council is conducting a market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest for the provision and support of a management system for demand responsive passenger transport. It is intended that the responses will inform decision-making regarding a suitable procurement approach. This is not a formal tender document. Participation in this market assessment does not prejudice any future procurement.
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