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title: "Study into West Berkshire's Older Resident's Relationship with Active Travel and Bus Use"
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# Study into West Berkshire's Older Resident's Relationship with Active Travel and Bus Use

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5d92517-febe-4666-9a92-04e0cf6c578f

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## Summary

The West Berkshire Council has awarded a contract for a study into the relationship of older residents with active travel and bus use. The study aims to identify facilitators and barriers to these forms of travel for individuals aged 65 and above in West Berkshire. The contract, worth £20,000, was awarded to STUART MICHAEL ASSOCIATES LIMITED. The contract period is from 20th January 2023 to 20th June 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for firms specializing in transport services, consultancy services, and research and development to engage with West Berkshire Council. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The tender period ended on 19th December 2022, with a contract start date of 3rd January 2023. The study location is in West Berkshire, England.

## Notice

The Council is looking to commission an organisation with expertise in the area of active travel, bus use and behaviour change to conduct a study into the facilitators and barriers of these forms of travel for the older adults of West Berkshire. Specifically, the research question that the Council is seeking to have answered, at least in part, is: "What are the facilitators and barriers to active travel and use of local buses that influence the behaviour to partake in these forms of travel for the population of West Berkshire aged 65 and above?". To view our Invitation to Quote and the full specification, please register on our e-Procurement portal as per the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87347f16-5f26-4e6a-93e3-889d502d9ce9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2023 - 20 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STUART MICHAEL ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2023 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87347f16-5f26-4e6a-93e3-889d502d9ce9
- 28 Nov 2022 at 17:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/454a8d18-4998-4b76-a207-1f3e4126699f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87347f16-5f26-4e6a-93e3-889d502d9ce9
  23rd January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/454a8d18-4998-4b76-a207-1f3e4126699f
  28th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home

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