--- title: "Provision of Passenger Transport via a Joint Venture Partnership/Company" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8a69532d-c681-4a2d-ba70-1e05d638598a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a69532d-c681-4a2d-ba70-1e05d638598a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a69532d-c681-4a2d-ba70-1e05d638598a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a69532d-c681-4a2d-ba70-1e05d638598a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-11-08" --- # Provision of Passenger Transport via a Joint Venture Partnership/Company Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a69532d-c681-4a2d-ba70-1e05d638598a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a69532d-c681-4a2d-ba70-1e05d638598a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a69532d-c681-4a2d-ba70-1e05d638598a.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Provision of Passenger Transport via a Joint Venture Partnership/Company." This initiative aims to engage providers in the transport industry to explore the availability of a single provider capable of delivering an integrated passenger transport service. Notably, the anticipated value of the contract is approximately £28.5 million over a three-year period, with a significant emphasis on cost savings and efficiency improvements. Interested firms should note that the engagement end date is set for 23rd February 2018, and the services will be required in the East of England, specifically around Southend-on-Sea. Opportunities abound for businesses in the transport and logistics sectors, particularly those experienced in providing taxi services and non-scheduled passenger transport. Companies capable of forming joint ventures or partnerships will be well-suited to respond to this tender, as it offers a chance to contribute to a larger, more integrated service framework. This procurement process could lead to substantial growth for providers that can demonstrate innovative solutions that enhance service delivery while generating cashable savings for the Council. ## Notice Southend on Sea Borough Council wishes to engage with Providers to gain realistic and practical information regarding the availability within the current market of a single Provider to operate a fully integrated passenger transport service via a joint venture partnership/company. This exercise will also help the Council to shape the specification for its forthcoming tender exercise for the provision of a passenger transport service. The Council's estimated spend for its passenger transport is currently circa PS2m per annum, but it is incumbent on the Council to take advantage of any opportunities to make savings where possible. It is anticipated that the integration of all its passenger transport service will deliver a more efficient service that demonstrates cashable savings and best value for the Council. Interested providers are required to register on the Council's etendering portal: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/ and complete on the online questionnaire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a371a8f5-9194-48a0-ad14-f733a0b97290 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £28,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6LR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services - 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver ## Release History - 8 Nov 2017 at 09:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a371a8f5-9194-48a0-ad14-f733a0b97290 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a371a8f5-9194-48a0-ad14-f733a0b97290 8th November 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk/ - https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a69532d-c681-4a2d-ba70-1e05d638598a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a69532d-c681-4a2d-ba70-1e05d638598a.json.