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Tech assisted Demand Responsive Transport in East Lothian

SOUTH EAST OF SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (SESTRAN)

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Summary of the contracting process

The South East of Scotland Transport Partnership (SEStran) has awarded a contract for Tech assisted Demand Responsive Transport in East Lothian. The contracting process was completed on 16th March 2023. The tender involved trialling a tech-enabled demand responsive transport (DRT) service in partnership with an existing East Lothian bus operator. The buyer, SEStran, operates in the Transport industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender was for services.

This tender presents an opportunity for tech providers in the transport sector to showcase their capabilities in East Lothian. The procurement stage, from planning to award, featured key dates such as the tender opening on 7th November 2022 and the award period beginning on 7th November 2022. Businesses that offer DRT services or technology solutions in the transport sector would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The contract for this tender has a status of active, and the buyer, SEStran, has a central role in facilitating public procurement opportunities in this region.

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Notice Title

Tech assisted Demand Responsive Transport in East Lothian

Notice Description

As part of the Go SEStran trial (funded by Transport Scotland) SEStran and East Lothian Council (ELC) are looking to award a contract to trial a tech-enabled demand responsive transport (DRT) service in the East Lothian area. Proposals are invited from DRT tech providers to trial a DRT service, in partnership with an existing East Lothian bus operator.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the Go SEStran trial (funded by Transport Scotland) SEStran and East Lothian Council (ELC) are looking to award a contract to trial a tech-enabled demand responsive transport (DRT) service in the East Lothian area. Proposals are invited from DRT tech providers to trial a DRT service, in partnership with an existing East Lothian bus operator. This is to test, firstly, whether such a service can increase patronage on an established rural route(s), exploring whether this can help to improve the long-term viability of the route, and secondly, to test whether there are positive advantages in integrating a Tech enabled DRT service into the Go SEStran Mobility as a Service (MaaS) app.

Renewal: Subject to additional funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000710111
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR475201
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72232000 - Development of transaction processing and custom software

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
16 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH EAST OF SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (SESTRAN)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hattie.james@sestran.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315245150

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ROUTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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