--- title: "Derbyshire Connect" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-65cdea07-c532-4a14-9e7e-e25a47ab82ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65cdea07-c532-4a14-9e7e-e25a47ab82ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65cdea07-c532-4a14-9e7e-e25a47ab82ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65cdea07-c532-4a14-9e7e-e25a47ab82ad.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-02-10" --- # Derbyshire Connect Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65cdea07-c532-4a14-9e7e-e25a47ab82ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65cdea07-c532-4a14-9e7e-e25a47ab82ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65cdea07-c532-4a14-9e7e-e25a47ab82ad.json) ## Summary Derbyshire County Council is currently conducting a tender process titled "Derbyshire Connect," aimed at procuring transport operators to provide essential public transport services across the East Midlands. The primary focus of this procurement is on two service elements: 1) Active Travel to Health for elderly or disabled individuals needing transport for health-related appointments, divided into four areas, and 2) Bus Services to facilitate access to town centres and major supermarkets for those who cannot use conventional transport. This tender is open for applications until 22nd February 2017 and involves a contract valued at £3,185,000, which may be extended up to 3.5 years to adapt to changing transport demands. This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for transport service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) capable of meeting the diverse needs of mobility-impaired passengers. Companies that operate accessible transport services, community transport initiatives, or specialised vehicle services will find this tender especially relevant. By engaging in this contract, successful bidders can contribute to improving public transport access, thereby enhancing their service offerings and community presence in Derbyshire. ## Notice Derbyshire County Council is seeking transport operators to provide safe, punctual, reliable and affordable service for passengers across the County as part of the Derbyshire Connect group of services. There are two separate parts to this tender - 1) The Active Travel to Health element - this service enables elderly or disabled people who struggle to use conventional public transport services to reach health related appointments such as hospitals, doctors surgeries, dentists, opticians, clinics etc. For the purposes of this element of the tender Derbyshire has been divided into 4 areas. 2) The Bus Service element- this service enables elderly or disabled people who struggle to use conventional public transport or people in areas where there is no local public transport to reach their local town centre and/or major supermarket to allow them to access essential shopping and other activities. For the purposes of this element of the tender Derbyshire has been divided into 2 areas The initial contract to provide these services is for 2 1/2 years however this may be extended to 3 1/2 years. During that time is likely that the services will evolve to take account of changes in demand to provide for the transport needs of all public transport users in areas otherwise difficult to serve by conventional public transport. Operators can choose to apply for one or more specific individual service elements in the specified areas. Additional information: To express an interest in this opportunity www.sourcederbyshire.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af179e70-ce49-494a-ae77-7b97530e0994 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,185,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MATLOCK | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE4 3AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire | | Local authority | Derbyshire Dales | | Electoral ward | Matlock West | | Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ## Release History - 10 Feb 2017 at 17:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af179e70-ce49-494a-ae77-7b97530e0994 - 20 Jan 2017 at 19:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af179e70-ce49-494a-ae77-7b97530e0994 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af179e70-ce49-494a-ae77-7b97530e0994 10th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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