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title: "PS2 Bus Fare Cap (Extension April - December 2024)"
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# PS2 Bus Fare Cap (Extension April - December 2024)

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53772b47-c0fc-4421-a720-5b9e174fe8b1

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for the project titled "\u00a32 Bus Fare Cap (Extension April - December 2024)", valued at \u00a383,080 GBP, to Frontier Economics Ltd. The project involves monitoring and evaluating the \u00a32 Bus Fare Cap policy from April to December 2024. The procurement method used was direct through a single tender action (below the threshold). The contract period is from April 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025, with the tender period ending on March 29, 2024.

This tender by the Department for Transport offers business opportunities in the research services sector, particularly for companies involved in assessing policy impact and evaluating public transportation schemes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable for participating in this tender. Interested businesses should consider how they can contribute to evaluating the bus fare cap policy and its impact on passengers during the specified extension period.

## Notice

This project is being commissioned to continue to monitor and evaluate the Cost of Living PS2 Bus Fare Cap for the duration of the latest extension to the policy between April and December 2024. The PS2 fare cap policy aims to assist with the cost of living by simplifying and reducing the costs of bus travel and increase patronage on bus services. This project will act as an extension to the current evaluation delivered by Frontier Economics, tracking the key metrics and benefits delivered by the scheme at a reduced scope for the extension period between April and December 2024. This project is intended to: Assess the extent to which the policy continues to meet its aims for the extension period Apr-Dec 24; understand the impact of the policy on bus passengers; capture attitudes of passengers towards ending the cap or increasing the cap after December 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68baec02-d30a-437c-bb83-57c1806b7060 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,080 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,080 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2024 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68baec02-d30a-437c-bb83-57c1806b7060

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68baec02-d30a-437c-bb83-57c1806b7060
  5th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/04fddf2f-275c-4115-9de7-4dfa780f48fe
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