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title: "Demand Responsive Transport"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Demand Responsive Transport

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4291683-f53a-461c-b321-4650a747e042

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## Summary

The Cheshire West & Chester Council has awarded a contract for Demand Responsive Transport services, part of the Transport services category, to CoachScanner. The procurement process started with an open tender with a deadline of June 28, 2022. The contract period is from September 7, 2022, to September 1, 2025. The pilot DRT service aims to cater to the rural area surrounding Frodsham & Helsby, introducing new resources and ensuring full accessibility for passengers with mobility or sensory impairments.

This public procurement contract for Demand Responsive Transport services presents an opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, especially those involved in innovative mobility solutions, to compete and potentially grow their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations focusing on social value could find this tender particularly suitable due to the emphasis on accessibility and community integration. The focus on creating a flexible and user-centric public transport service opens avenues for businesses keen on enhancing transport services in underserved areas.

## Notice

Cheshire West & Chester Council (CW&C) has made a successful bid to the Rural Mobility Fund to launch a new Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) public bus service serving the rural area surrounding Frodsham & Helsby, as shown in Annex A. A large part of the area is not currently provided with bus services - this will be an additional service, which will complement existing services. This pilot DRT service will test how a flexible service, primarily booked through an App, can provide an option that will meet the travel needs of many people whom the current bus network does not serve. Attractive service branding and proactive marketing will seek to attract new users who are currently lacking affordable transport (particularly younger people). Whilst the service will introduce new resources into the area (three new accessible vehicles) it will also seek to follow 'Total Transport' principles and make better use of existing vehicles through integration with the local Community Transport projects and potentially the Council's in-house fleet, to enhance the service offer. The service will be fully accessible, enabling easy access for passengers with mobility or sensory impairments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63d83823-2e71-477d-8e77-e62329f99482 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2022 - 1 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £861,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | COACHSCANNER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2022 at 08:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63d83823-2e71-477d-8e77-e62329f99482
- 27 May 2022 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b2ecb09-ed2e-41cb-94a6-5e792cecf346

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63d83823-2e71-477d-8e77-e62329f99482
  22nd September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b2ecb09-ed2e-41cb-94a6-5e792cecf346
  27th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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