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title: "Rural Mobility Fund Pilot"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90969597-2773-474e-af27-5cc6032f0fe7"
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buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-17"
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# Rural Mobility Fund Pilot

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90969597-2773-474e-af27-5cc6032f0fe7

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire County Council is seeking tenders for the "Rural Mobility Fund Pilot," which focuses on road transport services in the South West of the United Kingdom. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 21st March 2022. The contract, valued at £800,000, will commence on 23rd May 2022 and is set to run until 18th May 2024. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, allowing all interested parties to participate in the bidding process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the transport services sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of providing qualified and experienced drivers to operate Gloucestershire County Council's vehicles will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. By engaging in this process, businesses can enhance their service offerings within the public transport domain, contributing to local mobility solutions while fostering community connectivity.

## Notice

The Authority wishes to let a contract(s) for the provision of an Operator(s) to provide suitably qualified and experienced drivers to convey passengers utilising GCC owned vehicles. It is a condition of any contract awarded that the vehicles provided by the Authority are for the sole use of this requirement and must not be utilised for any other requirement, unless prescribed by the Council and acknowledged in writing between all parties Additional information: Documents may be downloaded free of charge from: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fdc77c5-e7cf-4883-9128-23278936475d |
| 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 | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 May 2022 - 18 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2022 at 12:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fdc77c5-e7cf-4883-9128-23278936475d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fdc77c5-e7cf-4883-9128-23278936475d
  17th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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