--- title: "CO0125 Travel Information Website" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e799c65b-e930-402c-8044-ea4b5cd3e8a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e799c65b-e930-402c-8044-ea4b5cd3e8a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e799c65b-e930-402c-8044-ea4b5cd3e8a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e799c65b-e930-402c-8044-ea4b5cd3e8a6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-07-12" --- # CO0125 Travel Information Website Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e799c65b-e930-402c-8044-ea4b5cd3e8a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e799c65b-e930-402c-8044-ea4b5cd3e8a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e799c65b-e930-402c-8044-ea4b5cd3e8a6.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council is currently in the tender stage of the procurement process for the project titled "CO0125 Travel Information Website". This initiative aims to develop a comprehensive online platform to enhance access to bus information and related services for the residents of Essex. The project, set within the IT services industry, has a total budget of £220,000 and encompasses a contract period from 24th October 2022 to 23rd October 2026. The tender submission deadline is 10th August 2022, and proposals are invited through a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly in software development and consulting. Companies that can deliver user-friendly, accessible websites or applications, and those with experience in creating integrated platforms for public sector organisations would be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, successful bidders will contribute to improved public transport accessibility, ultimately fostering sustainable travel options in Essex. ## Notice TravelEssex Bus Website Essex County Council's (ECC) aim is to increase the number of people travelling by bus. Our research shows that the cognitive load required to switch from car to bus is high in Essex. This procurement is part of a wider project to improve access to information so bus and non-bus users can easily make sustainable choices, as outlined in ECC's Bus Strategy, the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and Enhanced Partnership Scheme. The website will be developed to provide seamless access to all bus information, journey planning tools, maps, bus stop information, school transport provision, English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) passes and ticket information. It will provide residents with a choice over private forms of transport, such as car. For current bus users it would show the latest changes to their services. For a new resident, or someone who has no knowledge of bus services in Essex, this website will provide one site for them to self-serve for information. The website will also have a secure area which will improve how Education Transport, Adult Social Care Transport, Children Social Care Transport and Local Bus information is shared between ECC and bus and taxi operators. Transport Contractors will be able to self-service information relevant only to them. This approach will improve security, improve communication between operational teams and Contractors, and reduce officer time spent sending information manually. The successful Contractors will be asked to work with stakeholders to develop a bus webpage which provides seamless access to all bus information, journey planning tools, maps, bus stop information, school transport provision, English Nation Concessionary Travel Scheme passes and ticket information. It should act as a front end, bringing together data which is stored across different physical locations/servers across Essex's diverse make-up of Operators and Central/Local government sites. The Portal will also need to work across multiple platforms, including mobile, desktop and tablet. It should be compliant with accessibility requirements for public sector bodies and should be developed in line with the government service standard. Additional information: Please use the following link to view our opportunity on ProContract, once your expression of interest is submitted full access to all documentation will be available. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=19e7a729-f3e0-ec11-8115-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af1a482-29d8-40f8-b86b-87f1df9c0dcb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Oct 2022 - 23 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £220,000 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 12 Jul 2022 at 09:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af1a482-29d8-40f8-b86b-87f1df9c0dcb - 11 Jul 2022 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a39019f-204b-4593-b219-ff74353fe3be ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af1a482-29d8-40f8-b86b-87f1df9c0dcb 12th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a39019f-204b-4593-b219-ff74353fe3be 11th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=19e7a729-f3e0-ec11-8115-005056b64545 - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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