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title: "LDC-408b On Demand Transport (Application and Call Centre Provider)"
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# LDC-408b On Demand Transport (Application and Call Centre Provider)

Buyer: LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a602109-80ee-4a9d-a20a-9ab4a327d705

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## Summary

Lichfield District Council has completed the procurement process for the "LDC-408b On Demand Transport (Application and Call Centre Provider)", which aims to enhance connectivity in rural and urban areas of Burntwood and Lichfield. This project, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, seeks to provide a pilot on-demand bus service. The tender process, which was conducted as an open procedure, invited suppliers to provide a mobile phone application for booking the service. The procurement, classified under the software package and information systems category (CPV code 48000000), saw its tender period end on 2nd September 2024, with a contract term from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2025, and a project value of £50,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in software development, particularly those capable of creating user-friendly mobile applications and managing call centre operations. SMEs and VCSEs were considered suitable, offering a lucrative prospect for smaller enterprises to expand their operations and establish partnerships with local authorities. The awarded contract to WEDRT, valued at £18,600, indicates an active collaboration focus, providing a growth platform for businesses with expertise in digital solutions for transport services.

## Notice

"Lichfield On-Demand Bus Service" project will utilise UK Shared Prosperity Funding to provide a pilot scheme to connect residents in rural towns and villages across the locality with urban centres in Burntwood and Lichfield through an on-demand bus service. This aspect of the project is to procure a provider to supply the mobile phone application to allow customers to engage with the programme and book tickets for the services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/606d8bb7-2442-45b9-b761-75899594387f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2024 - 1 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,600 |
| 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 | LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS13 6YY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Stowe |
| Westminster constituency | Lichfield |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEDRT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2024 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/606d8bb7-2442-45b9-b761-75899594387f
- 12 Aug 2024 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b183916-aa4e-4bcf-8080-f6fcf2059791

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/606d8bb7-2442-45b9-b761-75899594387f
  26th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b183916-aa4e-4bcf-8080-f6fcf2059791
  12th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5bda449e-c458-ef11-812e-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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