Notice Information
Notice Title
Pathfinder project to develop optimal bus delivery framework(s) under TSA19
Notice Description
To provide Tactran with consultant services investigating the opportunity to develop new powers as defined in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, and their impact at regional and local levels.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The scope of the services covered under the contract will include: Stakeholder engagement, encompassing de minima: - Largescale public survey, categorisation of service optimum by use type and location characteristics; - Supply side focus groups / expert panels (a minimum of 3x panels including stakeholders and authority professionals to be agreed with the client); - Local Transport Authority liaison Literature Review: -local and regional policy as currently applied, and as stated for future application; - UK wide examples of similar policies as applied to date, and as stated for future application; - Wider EU policies addressing the same or similar supply issues; and - Synthesis to experiential impacts assessment. The consultant will include the draft Tactran Regional Transport Strategy in this review. Review of existing network as baseline (current network): - Route network; - Service Provision; - Divergence between baseline and optima. Develop new powers scenarios, as individual or combinations of new powers, as may include: BSIP, Franchise, Own Account, Alternative supply (TNC, CT, FT, DRT etc.) by location, to: Establish optima against experiential findings; - Undertake expert panel review and update; and -Establish evidence in support of potential business case development as may include: i.A series of optimal criteria that support public transport use; ii. Elasticities of demand across the criteria thus defined, iii. The impact of changes in supply, including the governance of supply, as contained in the original scenarios, on total use, including trip mode split; and iv. The impact of changes in supply and governance in achieving wider strategic transport objectives.. Final report delivery can follow within 1 month of agreed final draft.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000748835
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493636
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, 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
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
60100000 - Road transport services
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £73,350 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Nov 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Nov 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 7 Nov 2023Expired
- Award Date
- 27 Nov 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- 27 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (TACTRAN)
- Contact Name
- James Cooper
- Contact Email
- jamescooper@tactran.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 7311651698
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PERTH
- Postcode
- PH1 5EN
- Post Town
- Perth
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM0 Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
- Delivery Location
- TLM7 Eastern Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Perth and Kinross
- Electoral Ward
- Perth City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV492131&idx=1
8th November 2023 - Invitation to tender, combined document includes specification and tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV492131&idx=2
8th November 2023 - Cost proposal -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV492131&idx=3
8th November 2023 - Standard Terms and Conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491649
Pathfinder project to develop optimal bus delivery framework(s) under TSA19 - Prior Information Notice to provide advance notification of a potential forthcoming contract opportunity to provide Tactran with consultant services investigating the opportunity to develop new powers as defined in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, and their impact at regional and local levels. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492131
Pathfinder project to develop optimal bus delivery framework(s) under TSA19 - To provide Tactran with consultant services investigating the opportunity to develop new powers as defined in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, and their impact at regional and local levels. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493636
Pathfinder project to develop optimal bus delivery framework(s) under TSA19 - To provide Tactran with consultant services investigating the opportunity to develop new powers as defined in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, and their impact at regional and local levels.
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