--- title: "SOFT MARKET TESTING - ICT system for Transport service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8094f731-0ec0-424b-962d-e76c9f4c60df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8094f731-0ec0-424b-962d-e76c9f4c60df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8094f731-0ec0-424b-962d-e76c9f4c60df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8094f731-0ec0-424b-962d-e76c9f4c60df.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-07-07" --- # SOFT MARKET TESTING - ICT system for Transport service Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8094f731-0ec0-424b-962d-e76c9f4c60df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8094f731-0ec0-424b-962d-e76c9f4c60df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8094f731-0ec0-424b-962d-e76c9f4c60df.json) ## Summary Cheshire West and Chester Council is initiating a tender titled "Soft Market Testing - ICT system for Transport Service" aimed at exploring options for an ICT transport system. The tender is classified under the services category, more specifically the software package and information systems sector (CPV 48000000). This process is currently active, with the tender period ending on 24th July 2020. The contract's anticipated start date is 29th August 2020, extending to 31st July 2023. Located in Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom, this open procedure invites broad participation from interested parties. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ICT solutions, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in transport services software. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this an ideal opportunity to showcase innovative solutions that meet the Council's requirements for efficiency and compliance in transport service provision. Companies experienced in delivering technology for social care, educational transport, and community services will be particularly well-suited to compete in this process. ## Notice Cheshire West and Chester Council is considering options for the delivery of an ICT transport system. As part of this, we will be conducting soft market testing for a system that can meet our needs, ensuring statutory duties adhered to and best value is achieved. Cheshire West and Chester's Transport Commissioning Service is responsible for the commissioning of all the Council's transport contracts. These include transport contracts for: * Adult social care (including adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health disabilities and older people with a social care need). * Special Educational Needs (SEN) School Transport * 'Looked after children' * Mainstream School Transport * Community Transport * In House Passenger Transport provision. In addition, the Transport Commissioning Service monitors all these contracts for compliance with our terms and conditions. Passengers travelling within our care must be adequately safeguarded and in order to do this, we hold a Driver Vetting database of contractors' staff to ensure they are fit to work on our contracts. This equally applies to our in-house staff. The Service holds vehicle details for all contractors including our in-house provision as well as making the appropriate monthly contract payments to these contractors. The Service regularly reports on the contractual and financial performance of these contracts to the Council's Leadership Team. Please refer to www.the-chest.org.uk to obtain the full list of requirements and for details on how to express an interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4479135-434a-4f4d-88b1-f69143cb6a6d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Aug 2020 - 31 Jul 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ELLESMERE PORT | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH65 0BE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Central & Grange | | Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 7 Jul 2020 at 08:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4479135-434a-4f4d-88b1-f69143cb6a6d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4479135-434a-4f4d-88b1-f69143cb6a6d 7th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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